The Hungry Hikers Celebrate

 5 am, Wednesday 17 December.

The 13th year of the Hungry Hikers hiking came to a close. It was another fabulous year of fun, laughter, food, bubbles, posing and hiking. 

We are still managing to find the occasional new trail/ suburban walk. We still have the same enthusiasm but we noted last year that the distance covered was getting shorter. It was getting too easy to stop for lunch or coffee break. Our ages range from 68 to, two of us nearly 75. We want to be enjoying walking for as long as possible, so after 2025 started with 2 short outings, the decision was made that 2025 would be the year of 10 kilometre plus walks.

A grand total of 534 kilometres has been achieved on our weekly adventures. The lovely Leanne, walked 489 of those. 

I have been recording our hikes and distances from Day 1. 'The Bible' is often referred to when someone says, I haven't done this hike before! Usually they have. At the end of each year, I produce the stats of what we have achieved and how far we have managed to hike around Australia. It is such a big country, that our 500 plus this year took us nowhere in the vastness of Western Australia. We aren't going to manage to complete a circumnavigation, but Perth is now our goal.

As mentioned in a previous post, Joc and I found this secluded spot on the Brisbane River, overlooking the city, for our celebration. 

Our group is exceptional in that we can create amazing events with the least amount of fuss and bother. Arriving at 5 am, we were soon sitting relaxed with this supurb view of a still sleeping river and city.

The food was delicious.

Joc always organises a Christmas photo shoot. This year the theme was Christmas hats and glasses.

Each small gift was celebrated.

You may or may not have noticed [ 😂 ]  that we loved to pose. Our Christmas pose has to be the champion of the year!

There was much laughter as we tried to sort out our arms.

The best of each month of the year.

 Thank you to all my lovely friends who visit here each week and who also take me their special part of our wonderful world.

I wish you all a Christmas of peace and love.

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