![]() ![]() I loved the solitude because I deliberately chose it. ![]() At times, I was joined by butterflies as I walked. So often in our lives – personal and professional – we can walk on paths that others choose for us – or that circumstances of life chooses for us.Īs I was walking all I could hear were my footsteps, the crashing of waves against the massive cliffs and the rustling of gum leaves in the trees. On my solo walk I didn’t need to fit in with other people’s priorities or needs, just my own. being forced to start walking at 6am because your friend is a morning person, or not being able to stop and take photos because your walking partner is all about the destination not the journey. I just didn’t want to have fit into someone else’s timetable. I believe the thrill of adventure far outweigh the possibility of misadventure. ![]() Don’t allow the, ‘but what if something happens?’ be the reason you don’t walk solo. As a female walker, the key is to be aware not scared. While some of my friends and family were concerned, I just knew I would be okay. ![]() I have trekked the Himalayas, walked through Borneo and the hills of Italy, but all with friends or organised groups.īut this time I had this instinctive desire to set out on my own. While I’m a born hiker, I’ve never walked on my own. I chose to walk the world famous (and gorgeously beautiful) Great Ocean Walk in Victoria… on my own. I’m not talking about booking a room at a fancy hotel for a couple of days R&R. Recently I decided to have a holiday on my own. ![]()
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