Today is day 4, the second last day, again the weather was fantastic with good conditions and rain starting at the close of the day.

Mark Murlock (Mules) had a small fall slightly injuring his ankle, but has assured us he will walk with us to Blaxland. Other than Mark's injury all the other walkers have arrived unscathed.

Man of the Match today must go to Jonathon Green, after being ask what part of his body was the sorest from the walk his comment was " His stomach muscles from laughing so hard when Mules fell over" It has also been reported that Greenie was laughing to much to even help Mark up. Nice one Jonathon.

We left sunny Lithgow this morning with some extra motivation as day walkers Ian and Troy turned up to take on the third leg. The weather smiled on us as we took on the hills leaving Lithgow and endured the massive down hill run to Little Hartley. The pain was worth it when we saw the amazing view.

After a long stretch on country roads, we left the tar behind and hit the dirt. There was plenty of talk about how well we had done as we approached the 100km mark. We roped David Crossman in who left with a head start just before we reached Lawson's track. The huge incline silenced all of us as the heavy breathing and the odd groan accompanied a very good effort from all of the team. We took it on as a group and got to the top with a great sense of accomplishment.

We enjoyed a sandwich with our trusty road crew at York's lookout, then ended the day with a reasonably flat walk to the Imperial Hotel at Mt Victoria.

Man of the match today was David Crossman with his brave effort taking on that huge hill with his two new knees, well done Crossy, much respect.

 

 

The 2010 Great Walk from Bathurst to Blaxland started on Monday 17th May.

The walkers are due to complete the walk at 4 pm on Saturday 22 May  2010. 

All are welcome to come along to the Lapstone Hotel from 6 pm on Saturday to join in the celebrations.

It’s on again – The Great Walk Foundation is about to undertake its third annual fundraising walk. This year they will be walking once again from Bathurst to Blaxland.

Last year The Great Walk Foundation raised $70,000 and many local charities benefited from the donations made.  The Foundation’s mission is to focus on the greater community needs within the Penrith/Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury region.

A number of local organisations were recipients of monies raised – including:
Penrith Community Kitchen ($10,000) – Riding for the Disabled Bathurst ($10,000) Nepean Hospital – (Incubator $32,000), Panthers On The Prowl ($3,000), Kingswood Early Intervention ($5,000), Lifestart Nepean ($8,000) and Life Education –Nepean Division ($2,000).

None of this would have been possible without the kindness shown by those who donated their time and money. The Great Walk Foundation is calling on those who have donated generously in the past to help make a difference for the future.

The walkers this year will be Mark Mulock, Rob Wearn, Jonathan Green, Mark (MG) Geyer, David Crossman and Trent Baker. The walk commences in Bathurst on Tuesday 18 May 2010 and finishes at Blaxland on Saturday 22 May 2010. The walk will conclude with a celebration at the Lapstone Hotel on Saturday night.

ALL WELCOME.

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