bibbulman track

western australia

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@JudyEv (326127)

Rockingham, Australia

September 30, 2016 9:33am CST

We've been supporting a friend who is walking the Bibbulman Track in south-west Western Australia. We have been following her in our bus/motor-home, picking her up each afternoon, sometimes at midday as well, and supplying a comfortable bed and a hot meal. This saves her carrying a backpack which is nearly as big as she is. We left home on a Tuesday morning and after a couple of hours driving we stopped at a town which we know sells fuel (gas) as cheap as anywhere else. Lynn and I went off to the public toilets while Vince parked the bus. There was a backpacker leaning against the wall of the ablutions block and eating mandarins. We went back to the bus and passed Vince on his way to the toilets. Lynn and I agreed that Vince would return with the backpacker and sure enough, he came back to the bus to say that he'd promised Maxim, a French lad, a lift to the turn-off to Pemberton. We had a coffee first and exchanged pleasantries then off we went, dropping Maxim where he needed to be. I wonder if we'll ever see him again? He was a bit of a hunk. The photo shows some of the big timber that we travelled through.

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@vandana7 (98952)

• India

30 Sep 16

You changed your profile picture and I lost you...you are the Australian with that great one room tree..:) Well, that is very sweet of you to do...you want me to do whoopi goldberg role? Well you might see him after about 10 years.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

I'm pleased you 'found' me again. I'll have photos of those huge hollowed trees later.

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@vandana7 (98952)

• India

1 Oct 16

@JudyEv .. Please...the thought of living in a room like that is so ..fairy tale like...:)

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@moffittjc (118555)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 Oct 16

Her new profile picture threw me off too! It took me a little while to realize it was Judy!

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 16

Nice to hear from you again Judy. There doesn't seem a lot of room on that road in your picture.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

I think that particular part was one-way but in other sections the road was very narrow. That's why we did a recce of the area a week or two ago. As it was we nearly got stuck once or twice.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

30 Sep 16

@JudyEv The track seems to have both very old and young trees.It is nice that you helped Lynn.Also you lent a helping hand to Maxim though you all met him for the first time.I am reminded of the quote- "A stranger is just a friend I haven't met yet." ~Will Rogers.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

2 Oct 16

@JudyEv Yes.it is true in most cases (if not all).

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

It is a beautiful part of Australia. I know that quote. It is very true in most cases.

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@LadyDuck (459122)

• Switzerland

30 Sep 16

You were so kind to help Maxime, who knows if you will ever see him again. He will surely remember you.

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@LadyDuck (459122)

• Switzerland

1 Oct 16

@JudyEv Did you find the spelling? It comes natural to spell this name to me.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

I wondered how I should spell 'Maxime'.

Now I know. I should have looked it up but we didn't get home till late in the afternoon.

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

1 Oct 16

those are indeed some HUUUUGE trees

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

1 Oct 16

@JudyEv Ive never gotten to see the big trees in Cali, but I have in oregon, some are impressive

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

@Jessicalynnt I know our karris are the tallest tree but they are one of the tallest I think.

@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

They are massive - not as tall as the sequoias though.

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@princemaxp (2027)

• Bhubaneshwar, India

1 Oct 16

I love the pic

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

Thank you. We have some lovely forests in our south-west. It is always a pleasure to visit there.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 16

@princemaxp We have some lovely camping places in the forests here.

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@princemaxp (2027)

• Bhubaneshwar, India

1 Oct 16

@JudyEv I love forest....I will surely visit Australia someday to spend sometime camping in the forest...

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@marsha32 (6631)

• United States

1 Oct 16

A lot of the bicyclists that stay at the bike hostel in our church have a vehicle with someone who follows them on their trip. This is a great thing you are doing!

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

Having a support person or two does make cycling or walking much easier.

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

1 Oct 16

Maxim is blessed to have friends like you.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

I think he was grateful to accept a lift as he had a very big backpack with him.

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@Jackalyn (7559)

• Oxford, England

1 Oct 16

What a fun thing to do. Nice for the friend to be so well supported too.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

Our son backpacked and hitch-hiked in his younger days so we like to help others when we can.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

30 Sep 16

I hope you took some photos of the HUNK - so glad that you had a great time, sounds like it was busy Welcome home

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

1 Oct 16

@JudyEv that's one great reward. Relaxing time.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

We didn't unfortunately. It was an interesting time but pretty relaxing for us.

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@cindiowens (5120)

• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

1 Oct 16

Those trees are huge! Wow, that sounds so exciting!

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

It is very pretty driving through that country with the massive trees. The wildflowers are blooming at the moment too.

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@petatonicsca (7070)

• Japan

1 Oct 16

That sounds like a fun thing to do, and I'm sure your friend feels safer with you around.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

We did enjoy our time away - saw some new country, took lots of photos and read lots of books. :)

@CoolPeace (1566)

• Miami, Florida

2 Oct 16

It was very nice of you to give your help.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 16

Thanks. We enjoyed our time away too.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

1 Oct 16

Very nice gesture... It is praiseworthy

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 16

Thank you very much. It is nice to be able to help people from time to time.

@Letranknight2015 (51537)

• Philippines

30 Sep 16

Those are very old trees, I've seen something this for the first time. Your a good person helping her out.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

The trees in that part of the world are very spectacular - and very tall. I'm pleased to show you something you haven't seen before.

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

30 Sep 16

Goodness, what gorgeous scenery!! And I'm sure that your friend was happy to have a bed ready to crawl into each night!!

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

Several days she was soaking wet when she got to us - after walking 20+kms. The weather wasn't very kind to her unfortunately. But she did what she set out to do so that's great.

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

30 Sep 16

That was kind of you both ... lucky maxim.. and your friend too... I like those trees...

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

Aren't they beautiful? The trees down that way are just magnificent. I nearly had to hug one or two.

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@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

30 Sep 16

Looks like you ar also enjoying following your friend. It's nice to walk through that forest with beautiful trees along the path.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

Some of the scenery was very spectacular. We only walked short distances, mostly to meet our friend when she was due to arrive.

@teamfreak16 (43419)

• Denver, Colorado

30 Sep 16

That's a nice thing to do.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

Thanks. The weather was pretty bad from time to time and it would have been a miserable toting all your gear - although there were others on the track without support.

@5thHouse (1678)

• Sheffield, England

30 Sep 16

Exchanging pleasantries with a French hunk is never a hardship

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 16

Some of the travellers are such nice people. Their parents should be really proud of them.