Great Ocean Walk
Hayley did the full GOW with others joining for sections
There was a lot of car-shuffling involved with this hike!
- Initially Nam was going to help do the shuffle on Friday night (Aire River), but he was busy with kids.
- Bunga met us at Johanna Beach, and helped shuffle cars to leave Ian’s at Wreck Beach on Saturday night.
- Due to an unexpected allergy discovery midday Sunday, Ian and Izzy had to get a lift back to the car, and brought it closer to Ryans Den.
- Since the car was at Ryan’s Den, we couldn’t walk to Wreck Beach on Monday and leave it there. Ian had to walk back from Ryans Den to the car, and drive it to Wreck Beach.
- Tuesday we finished up and walked back to Wreck Beach carpark.
Ian was in the car every single day of the hike.
Who came
| Person | Attended |
|---|---|
| Hayley | Whole hike |
| Ava-Li | 4 of 7 days |
| Toby | 4 of 7 days |
| Sam | 4 of 7 days |
| Lilly | 4 of 7 days |
| Ian | 4 of 7 days |
| Isabelle | 4 of 7 days |
Day by day
Wed 28 Oct · GOW Day 1
Thu 29 Oct · GOW Day 2
Fri 30 Oct · GOW Day 3
Nam dropped Ava off in the late afternoon. Toby, Ian and the kids arrived late in the evening to a swarm of flying bugs!
Sat 31 Oct · GOW Day 4
Sun 1 Nov · GOW Day 5
Midway through the hike we discovered that Isabelle has a walnut allergy!
Most of group Johanna Beach campground → Ryans Den campground
Most of the group continue straight through to Ryans Den
Ian & Izzy Johanna Beach campground → Melanesia Track gate
Out of caution, Ian & Izzy hitched a ride with some day-hikers back to their car.
Mon 2 Nov · GOW Day 6
Most of group Ryans Den campground → Devil's Kitchen campground
Telling embarrassing stories in the shelter at Devil's Kitchen. What happens on the hike, stays on the hike 🤫
Ian Ryans Den campground → Ryans Den Track carpark
Ian had to backtrack (up the steep hill) to the car, and move it to Wreck beach. Again.
Tue 3 Nov · GOW Day 7
Last day!