Finally! Deb and I are back out on the track and the Great Ocean Walk Guidebook is underway. It’s been a long time between multi-day walks and it makes us both very-very-very happy to be out there, rain, sun, basking snakes (!) and wind notwithstanding. It was great to bump into other walkers doing the whole route in one go, and others stringing together days here and there – it’s such a versatile track in this respect, and just stunning whichever way it is done.
Both the Great Ocean Walk Guidebook and the Grampians Peaks Trail Guidebook will be different to our usual collection of day walks in our previous books, covering: the range of walking options/alternatives (including different daily distance options), accommodation, transport options, camping etc.
We are also planning to include more information than usual on history, geology, local facts and figures, flora and fauna. We are keen to make them as useful and interesting as possible, though with a mind to keeping the weight down as well – most important! Is there anything in particular you’d to see in your multi-day walk guides? We see it as supplementing the existing excellent detailed GOW map, but it will of course include sectional map and topographic profiles (just so you can anticipate that next big hill!!) for each day.
Is there anything else you’d like to see included as we finalise the write-up for the Great Ocean Walk Guidebook and embark on the Grampians Peaks Trail Guidebook? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below, or by answering our poll. Thanks so much!
I’m an experienced retired walker who has done the gow in sections with groups of people. I also plan to complete the Grampians peaks trail in sections when opened. I am available for consultation if required.
Cheers.
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Thanks so much Lynton – would be good to get your thoughts on what you look for in a guidebook if you have the time.
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Love the books. A new multi day walk reference book would be great to read and make notes for planning a longer walk.
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Thanks NigelH! Sounds like you use guidebooks as I do – for planning and to build anticipation 🙂 I was reading a lot of long-distance hike books while in lockdown – overcompensating!
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Can’t wait to see this one. I think I have found my serious walking mojo again. Keep me posted. Mel
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Sure will Mel – I still like the idea of the group launch-walk!!
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Sign me up!! 🙂
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Had you lost it, Mel????
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NEVER! Wash your mouth out! 🙂
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😂😂😂
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Julie,
You called me about the monument to those who lost their lives in the Fiji shipwreck of 1891. Can you please phone me again now that I am back in Victoria? Best wishes. Alan McLean
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Great Alan – welcome back to lockdown (!) – will give you a call in the morning. Many thanks. Julie
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