Hi!!
Wow – yesterday’s twilight market went fabulously!
So many people bought soap!!
This makes me so happy – mostly because it means I can justify making a whole heap more!! I will concentrate on getting a lot of stock ready to sell for Christmas!
And guess what muffin forgot to take her camera?? I am so sad. The display looked beautiful! Sharon lent me her soap displaying stuff that she used at markets which was awesome.
Jeff sold some of his gorgeous necklaces – he’s been cutting and polishing rocks and wrapping them in wire. So he was pleased!
Taking away roughly the non-soap sales, I estimate I sold between $200 and $250 worth of soap!
So – what am I up to now?? I did promise to tell you today.
After being forced onto the scales at the hospital the other week I’ve been panic hiking! haha
While trotting around the river track the other week I decided that I would get my act together and do the Overland Track before the paid season starts. (This saves me $200)
So – I get another raised eyebrow ‘look’ from Jeff.
But he has been a star, helping out with my lists and pack so I am all mostly organised to head off tomorrow.
Fiona is being the ‘Cousin of the Year’ by coming to get me at 6am tomorrow and hike with me the first part of my day. Jeff is on night shift, so I had to bid him a fond farewell tonight 🙁
He is scheduled to collect me Friday.
I need to do the 7 days in 6 so got to squeeze in a double somewhere. I am hoping I can do that tomorrow but its a huge day. Anyway, will play by ear and see how it goes.
I have been very sensible and hired a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) so if something goes completely pear shaped, I have a safety net.
The weather (which I have been watching) is going to be pretty good. Nothing close to what we’ve walked through before – but of course I am prepared for anything as things can change quick as wink up there!
I was completely prepared to pull out of the idea all together if a week of snow and blizzards was forecast. There is ‘confident’ and there is ‘stupid’
Mind you – going to miss our fire at night!
I’ve done some creative repacking today. Its a different kettle of fish having to carry the lot yourself. I have to have a tent in case of emergencies but I intend trying to get a spot in the huts. So I’ve been shaving off grams wherever I could. I am capable of carrying 18kgs but to be honest – I don’t want to.
I am a bit over 16kgs now with all but my last food that is in the fridge to put in tomorrow. The food will dwindle of course so things will get better over the week. The camera is the issue. 1.5kgs!! Thats with one short lens. Oh well. I am prepared to suck it up because I am NOT going without my camera!
So – I am massively excited to head out on a solo adventure! Only slightly anxious (just normal nerves) but I feel pretty confident, fit enough and strong enough. Having done it a few times already and knowing the track makes it less daunting than heading out into the unknown.
I haven’t told my parents yet – um… they are in China on a fabulous holiday so I didn’t want them to worry. I don’t think they are reading the blog while they are away 🙂
And if they do drop by – (Hi Mum and Dad!!) I am sure they will realise I have done some solid preparation for this and am being very sensible!
I am looking forward to seeing their photos as I am so jealous of them seeing the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army! How amazing!!
OK – I have to be up ridiculously early – like 5am
So I am off to bed.
Have a great week everyone and will hopefully be back in a week or so to regale you with some stories!
Cheers!
