A misty start didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for walkers commencing E2E 7 on Sunday.

Having been ceremoniously “piped off” from Cape Jervis by Simon Cameron , a lively pace was maintained throughout the day. A few were lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins near the ‘spaceship’. Even Cobbler Hill wasn’t as big a challenge as some had expected! Amongst the group the enthusiasm for walking was palpable, and later, the leaders received many compliments on the days walk.

What a great start to what we know will be a wonderful journey together along the Heysen Trail.

Julie Larsson

For photo reminders – Dale has a good record of the day at

http://www.picasaweb.google.com/106803247843653113319

And for Roberts pics

https://picasaweb.google.com/111233785282206663127/End2End7CapeJervisToCobblerHillDay1

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The first Trailwalker for 2012 set a tough standard. Steve Clift lead (mostly from mid-pack) his group up and down the tough hills and valleys of Cuddle Creek to Sixth Creek, via Mt Misery, and return. 23km of tough terrain, spiced with views and animal sightings. A long day with one retirement. A few tired legs (& bodies) arrived back to the cars some time after the E2E5 group, still looking fit after their slight detour, had passed by on their first walk of 2012. Well done walkers – just hope you all recover to walk again next week! Some pics at

http://picasaweb.google.com/ralcock1

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The new End-to-End group, End-to-End 7, booked out very quickly when registrations opened on Monday.

Several spaces for new walkers will become available. Please book online via http://bit.ly/Tues10th – the extra bookings will be taken from Tuesday morning, 10 April.

New walkers who missed out on joining the End-to-End 7 group are encouraged to commence the experience of the Heysen Trail with one of the existing End-to-End groups. Although starting at Cape Jervis with a new group is customary, walking the Heysen Trail is also an individual effort. Sharing experiences of the trail with other enthusiasts is both fun and rewarding and, fortunately, the Friends of the Heysen Trail has enthusiasts from one end to the other.

The End-to-End 6 group will open their walking season on Sunday 22 April at Myponga with a walk through to Mt Compass while the End-to-End 5 group is further along the trail, commencing the season at Montacute Heights on Sunday 15 April and walking to Cudlee Creek. Vacancies exist in both groups and registration can be completed on the website. Contact the Friends of the Heysen Trail Office if you have any questions.

Planning is underway for an End-to-End 8 group to commence its journey along the Heysen Trail in April 2013.

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