Walkers: Fiona, Linda, Lothar
Photos: Lothar's -
Report:
30+ cars, 130+ cheery participants, and SES with their 2 quad bikes assembled at the Killarney Beach car park for a 9am start to the MS "RAIN, HAIL or SHINE" walkathon fundraiser. Many people were ill prepared - they were wearing only skimpy outfits and had no raincoats. This was suitable for 25-30 degree heat but not for the freezing, windy and wet day that it was. After the registrations and speech were complete we headed out.
We had the wind at our backs but the going was tough. We had several showers and the driving rain ran down our backs and pants and into our shoes. Many walkers wore their raincoats the whole time. The walkathon was not timed around 8pm low tide so the soft sand made it harder walking. The SES's Quad bikes were kept busy ferrying tired/injured walkers to the Levy's Point car park. And no one seemed to be interested in taking any sort of break - drinks and nibbles were had on the run. The walkers were also spread out over many kilometres.
After 2hrs45mins we reached Levy's Point car park - no more soft sand! Fiona and Linda phoned for lifts home but I trudged on the designated path through the back streets of Warrnambool and the Lake Pertobe walking track to the Little Athletics Centre - the end of the walk. After wolfing down a couple of BBQ sausages and a large Latte I then walked home.
Lothar
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