Ups and downs on the CDT- part 9

[@popej1able]

Just about caught up on your videos. Glade to see your still in good spirits! I’m from the USA, been wanting to hike the CDT. Excellent job on the videos, and I like to hear people’s opinion of our country. Keep up the great efforts! I hope to fallow you all the way to Canada. Cheers!

[@anothertravelflog]

Thanks Jason

[@Xommie]

Thanks for explaining where you’re coming from and why you’re doing this! Cheers from the Netherlands, watching an Aussie hike the USA. Oh the wonders of the internet.

[@anothertravelflog]

Thanks Xommie, not sure if there's any dutchies out here this year, that's rare, I normally run into you lot everywhere!

[@c-beam3670]

gratz on reaching 1000 miles in this Episode!!!

[@TheGggnome]

Jeepers bloke if you move to Albury you'll have to learn pretty quick not to refer to it as the Riverina! Thanks for the insight into who you are. Respect brother.

[@anothertravelflog]

I'll have to get up to scratch on Riverina boundaries. I'd add north east Vic, but I'm not living in Vic again until he's gone..

[@TheGggnome]

@@anothertravelflog About the only way he's going to be gone is if the hooer gets pushed harder down the next lot of stairs!!!

[@anothertravelflog]

@@TheGggnome I'd happily get in line!

[@TheGggnome]

@@anothertravelflog This old dairy farmer would get there before you!

[@Outback61]

Good insight, so why start early and not in May to allow for the snow to melt? I plan a May 12th start on the CDT. Similarly to “Waldo and the bare necessities “

[@anothertravelflog]

I started April 30, nearly may. I'd say I was later than most. But yep , I'd start about that date if I had my time again. I had to book early as there was a sale and I was going to NZ to do TA , so I hedged my bets . Majority started April 15-25, far too early unless it's a drought year. Waldo is much quicker than me , so I wanted to allow enough time to finish before October. Keep in mind shuttles finish may 15 due to heat...this year was an anomaly..

[@davesymons1]

Nice to hear the backstory Ben, thanks (and Christian for asking 🙂). How's the Duplex going for you, and compared to the X-Mid?

[@anothertravelflog]

Duplex is better in the wind , storm I had a week ago was outrageous but it stayed up. Xmid wouldn't have. More room, lighter. Cons- it's not as durable, I've found two little holes in it already, the xmid I have none, and treated it harsher

[@rickychilcott1]

Never heard of Beau Miles.

[@potato7173]

Thanks Ben you the man, do you have patreon or something? Im keen to get some advice on my upcoming through hikes and would be happy to pay for you time if you can spare it. Live in Melbourne and have been genuinely inspired by all the mad trips you’ve done!

[@anothertravelflog]

Thanks spud, no need to pay. Shoot me an email. [e-mail]
I won't be online much the next week or so

[@potato7173]

Thanks legend, figured you be a little busy for a while!

[@Outback61]

Just watched this episode the shelter was snowed in when Amelia Harrison passed. You have got it now should be enjoyable.

[@mickbeckers]

We're going hunting when you're back home.

[@anothertravelflog]

What area are you in Mick?

[@mickbeckers]

@@anothertravelflog East Gippsland.

[@Notdoingmuch]

How many miles do you do per day on average?

[@anothertravelflog]

Varying at the moment, low to mid 20s.

[@benspencer8783]

10kg! Haha, u are looking lean. Can eat us much as you want!