Phil out training for his Trek yesterday with Susan in St Kilda, clocking up the kilometres (nearly 30k) for the day. They visited the Bright 'N Sandy Festival in Brighton before heading back home to Port Melbourne. Windy, cool weather but a great full day's walk. Met Campbell, Phil & Simon & their sons, (who have studied all about the intrepid explorers of 1860 at school) All were very interested in Burke & Wills & also the Fred Hollows Foundation. Simon's father having worked with Fred. Boys also interested to hear about Phil's entry into the Guinness Book of Records with his feats on the Penny Farthing 30 years ago. Riding around the coast of Australia and riding 512 km in 24 hours.
Charity Walk for The Fred Hollows Foundation. Our 13 km loop walk from Royal Park to Moonee Ponds and return, was a huge success with 130 walkers on a glorious cool Sunday morning in February 2018. So far we have raised $7,500 for the Fred Hollows Foundation. Thanks to all who have very kindly donated and have been sponsored. The route started at the Cairn where Burke & Wills left Melbourne in 1860 through Flemington to the picturesque Queens Park in Moonee Ponds (B&W 1st overnight stop). Bananas & snack were enjoyed then on to the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail & back to the Nature Play Playground behind the Royal Children's Hospital in Royal Park. More fruit & snacks and a few Lucky Number p
