Sponsored by New Balance

Sponsored by New Balance
David would like to thank Stephen Roach and New Balance for their very generous donation of runners and sporting apparel to assist with this walk.

660 kms for Mel

In the early hours of February 8, 2009, Melanie Shuey was crossing the road, as she did many times a day. That time, however, the night was dark and the road completely invisible. She was hit and killed by an oncoming motorcycle. What happened was unthinkable, and now there is a quest for a similar tragedy never to happen again.

Beginning on September 12, 2009, David Shuey will lead friends, family and supporters on a walk to Wandiligong (where the Shuey family have been holidaying for many years) in memory of Mel, to ensure what happened on the night of February 8 never happens to another daughter, sister, friend or family member.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Back in the swing of it.

Dave left Milawa at 5.30am this morning, hoping to get into Glenrowan in time to watch the Grand Final – if Glenrowan has a pub with a TV in it, that is...

The past couple of days have been very damp, and the caravan has turned into one massive drying room. Hopefully the weather will pick up for a pleasant trip back into Melbourne by Friday.

As expected, Dave has already met some characters (including a horse called Craig), and had friends join him on each leg of the walk. But today, Dave's thoughts are on the Saints. Hopefully they can pull off a win and give him a much needed spring in his step for the rest of the week.

Craig


Mike and Debbie eating more than their share of Debbie's beef burgundy.


Goodbye Milawa. The weather is looking a bit ugly – cold, wet and slippery... just the way St Kilda love it.
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Map of walk – click points for details.


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Notes on the map above:
The route shown will be walked both ways – Melbourne to Wandiligong, and Wandiligong to Melbourne. The rest points will be the same on both journeys.

The trip is sectioned as follows...
Day 1 (12/09) – Westerfolds Park to Whittlesea.
Day 2 – Whittlesea to Broadford
Day 3 – Broadford to Seymour.
Day 4 – Seymour to Avenel Longwood Rd, before Echuca.
Day 5 – Avenel Longwood Rd to Violet Town.
Day 6 – Violet Town to Glenrowan
Day 7 – Glenrowan to Milawa
Day 8 – Milawa to Myrtleford
Day 9 (20/09) – Myrtleford to Wandiligong (phew).
And so begins the return journey...
24/09 – Wandiligong to Myrtleford
25/09 – Myrtleford to Milawa
26/09 – Milawa to Glenrowan
27/09 – Glenrowan to Violet Town
28/09 – Violet Town to Avenel
29/09 – Avenel to Seymour
30/09 – Seymour to Broadford
01/10 – Broadford to Whittlesea
02/10 – Whittlesea to Westerfolds Park
03/10 – Sleep, rest the feet, eat a lot, rest the feet, sleep.