Running through Australia

On the 31st of December, I ran to Kata Tjuta, a ranger told me to sleep at the sunset viewing point. Regarding to the National Park, I was not allowed. But he said he was really concern about my safety. I had the most magnificient New year eve in my life, and I can say : I was the only one in the world sleeping for the 31st of December in Kata Tjuta. The next day, I left for the 182 kilometre's dirt road which separed KatKaltukatjara Docker River from Kata Tjuta. I spent 10 marvelous days wit...

I was a few kilometres from the turn off between the Stuart and Lasseter Highway. I made it to Urldunda, the roadhouse is located right at the intersection of this 2 highways. I slept there one night, I was exiting, Uluru Kata Tjuta was only 280 kilometres away from me, nothing to compare with my entire journey of 5300 kilometres. I couldn’t wait to see, visit, witness this 2 Aboriginal communities. I wanted to be in Yulara for Christmas. I had the worse temperatures ever, up to 49 degr...

I left Adelaide on the 16th of November, heading north to Port Augusta. I could stare at the beauty of Flinders Ranges, the vegetation started to change a bit too, trees were getting smaller and the Red sand could be seen. I had the chance to meet nice people, sharing their time, giving me a bit of their hospitality.

I got my first and hope my last fine. I made a bush fire in a place call Snowtown, I thought I put down the fire, unfortunately no. The police car stopped me after 60 km&#...

I had only a few hundred kilometres before to get to Adelaide; I was still close to the ocean. Nothing happen, I mean I was in a good shape, didn’t really expect that, training in France was nothing to compare to my day to day life through my run. But in Beachport I had my first injury, a shin splint. I thought, at the beginning, of a bite from a Red Back. Effectively, I slept in a caravan after meeting Bill. He told me he owns 2 caravans on the first left turn off. Thought it might be ...

30th of October.

Like I was expecting there is no rain, no mozzies. I light up the fire which is dying ( like would say a few of my friends, small fire Remi, OK.No worries like usually ). My French friends I met yesterday come to join me. Welaugh, talk, say stupid jokes. Pascale and Philippe are Pierre's parents. Iwould be more than happy to share a trip like that with my relatives. Pierre isvery lucky. I leave around 9, I feel a bit sad, it's like my parents areleaving me. A quick sto...

29th of October.

Early morning. Graham and I are awake, drinking our coffee. He is asking me if I saw the Blue Lake when I came yesterday. I say ''No, didn't have the time.'' ''Jump in my car'' he says. “You have to see that”. The lake is really nice.

B...

28th of October.

Once you get out of Victoria and move to South Australia, you have to take off half an hour, so I take my time. It starts to be windy and then it starts to rain. I'm pissed off. I need to take care of myself while running, the truck drivers don't respect anything. I finally arrive in Mont Gambier around 3. Perfect! I have the time for a good shopping in Woolworth. After ...

27th of October.

I'm waiting for Pierre's call from ABC radio. When he calls, we chat for 15 minutes. I hug Glenys, the farm owner and go. I start to run and after a while I feel hungry. So I stop for a quick snack. I feed myself and ants as well. I love these animals. They are clever, loyal, social. I keep going. On the way I find a brown snake. It's one of the worst snakes in Australia....

26th of October.

When I get up around 7, there is no one in the kitchen. I warm up my feet in the front of the chimney. Then Christine gets up and we take our breakfast together. I leave around 10 with full stomach and rested legs. Full of energy. I make my move on the way to Portland and turn right to Nelson. I decide to avoid the highway, trucks go fast and don't respect me. It gets late. I d...

25th of October.

I leave Port Fairy. I can see a wind farm from the distance. Clean energy. For me it is on the best things that a human being has made. I wonder why they didn't paint it in green and the rotor in yellow. It would be much better! I run and look at the road so I feel that I go faster. A highway police patrol pulls over. The cops talk to me and they wish me good luck. I am...

24th of October.

My next stop will be Port Fairy in 27 km. I had a good night and feel much better. I'm looking for internet, Mc Donald’s would be perfect for it. Here it is. I go online and leave 2 hours after. I find on my way th...

23rd of October.

I still feel really weird. But I need to get to Warrnambool, which is 42 ams from where I am. I want to find a campsite for a nice warm shower. The road is pretty flat, but I'm scared that I won't make it. Each kilometer goes slowly. 10 kms from Warrnambool, ...

22nd of October.

I didn't sleep enough. I'm ready to leave around 7.30. There is one hill to climb and then the area is flat, perfect. Unfortunately I don't feel well. I'm cold-warm, and vomiting. I decide to stop for today, find a spot close to the road and crawl inside of ...

21st of October. It was raining at night. A rainy night is not the best thing that happens to a traveler. Today the biggest part of the road is flat and goes down a bit, nothing comparable to yesterday. When it rains that brings back to life all the birds, they sing. I try to imitate them. 30 kms later I start to be on my reserve of food. Where are the 12 Apostles? Finally I can see the sign telling me it is 2 kms left. When I get there it's like a victory, people applaud, encouraging m...

20th of October. I spent a weird night in the garden. The wind was blowing through trees, a koala was calling its baby, I also heard a bear scream. I get up, eat my breakfast, looking at the sunrise. Today it's cloudy so i'm taking my time. All day long the way goes up and down. I even think that I walk more than run with my trailer in between the hills. I try to record my journey and make sound tapes. I try to get exotic birds, but it's not easy. It starts to be late and I'm still in Otway...