Category Archives: Trailwalker

[Trailwalker] Tales from the Trail – episode 11 – On the Day

G’day folklings, We have had the most amazing team of walkers and crew for the two days of the walk. I can’t thank everyone enough for joining me in being part of this awe inspiring event. The camaraderie, strength and … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Stalker Mode; engaged!

If you wish to see where we’ve made it to on the trail over the event weekend, you can go to the Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne website and see where we are using the LIVE team tracker. The team tracker allows … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Tales from the trail – episode 10 – Only 4 sleeps to go!

Only 4 sleeps to go! Yes folks, we’re now nervous, excited, apprehensive, and obsessively watching the weather forecast for Friday and Saturday. We’re getting our torches, walking poles and changes of socks organised to hand over to our support crew, … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Tales from the trail – episode 09 – Mordialloc to Jupiter

G’day folklings, As a change of scenery for our longest (50 km), and final, big training walk together, we decided to head to the beach and walk the Coast Trail for the 25 km from Mordialloc to St Kilda, then … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Tales from the trail – episode 08 – Fun, frivolity, fundraising!

We apologise for the delay in transmission …. this is last week’s blog. This week’s will be transmitted in a few days time. We’ve now held our two planned fundraising events. The “100 Reasons” Beer Pong Tournament where the friendly … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Tales from the trail – episode 07 – The road less travelled

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost “Let’s walk to Southbank for an ice-cream”. Tried it in 2010, but were hailed out … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] ’100 Reasons’ Trivia Night

Are you a cruel and horrible person who kicks Sock Monkeys? Of course you’re not, you are awesome and want to help Oxfam help others – even if you did miss the Oxfam Comedy Gala, and therefore the whole Sock … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Tales from the trail – episode 06 – Not so Little Joe?

“Hey Joe, I said Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go” — Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix) Training this week involved checking out the last 2 sections of the Trail, the 30 km between Woori Yallock to Wesburn. … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Tales from the trail – episode 05 – “Exit light, enter night”

“Exit light Enter night Take my hand We’re off to never never-land” — Metallica – Enter Sandman And the star of our show is … *drumroll* … Sherry! After a week in bed with the flu, she dragged herself out … Continue reading

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[Trailwalker] Today I’m hoping to raise $250 for Oxfam Trailwalker!

Greetings people I’m walking 100km in Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne, 2 – 4 May, to challenge myself and fight poverty around the world. Today I’m hoping to raise $250 for Oxfam Trailwalker which will be enough money to provide orphaned and … Continue reading

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