W is for Walking: 14km along the Great Victorian Rail Trail

Walking from Maindample to Mansfield

Over boiled eggs and toast last night Lee reminded us that we have known each longer than we have not know each other. We all met in our 20's and here we are at a timeshare in the High Country of Victoria, spending time together, as if the distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne does not exist.
A privilege indeed.

And we spent our morning walking the section of the Great Victorian Rail Trail between Maindample and the Trail Head at Mansfield. Over 140km of the original rail track is now converted to a wonderful space for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.Fabulous use of the land!

We dropped cars at each end and walked the 14km stretch through the countryside, which is a golden biscuit colour, marvelling at the form of the gums, the deep blue of the sky and we just loved being out.

It was the hottest day we have experienced to date here in Australia, mid 30's, so we kept the pace gentle, talking all the way and bridging the years.