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Yes, we easily could have driven parts of this hike and there are better hikes than this one, but we love the simpler trails as much as the challenging and awe-inspiring ones. We have road-tripped parts of Tassie and loved it, but for us, walking with everything we need gives us a sense of accomplishment at the end that is somehow different to driving to places. We guess that may seem odd to some people, but it's liberating for us. We do appreciate your point of view. 😊

Yeah May would be pretty cold - we even had some cold nights in December - there may also be the possibility of snow and definitely frost in the central highlands near the Great Lakes and Miena. Average temperature would probably range between 0 and 10 degrees in the morning up to about 16 degrees. We don't know anyone who has walked it at this time of year so this is all guesswork. If you're staying mostly in accommodation it shouldn't be a problem. Make sure you take thermal layers and a good jacket and also if your'e camping a warm enough sleeping bag. Good luck and enjoy it!!

Most of the time we slept in our tent because there are stretches where you don't pass through towns for a few days but then there's also the opportunity to stay in accommodation. We stayed at the hotel in Railton, Sheffield would have accommodation and maybe Brucknell - we also didn't do the exact route because of fires and we went into Deloraine to resupply so we camped there but that's also another opportunity to stay in accommodation. Other places you could stay in accommodation would be at Miena, Ouse, New Norfolk, and Geeveston - really depends on your budget and how much comfort you are looking for.

Thank you and well done on completing it on your bikes - huge respect for you. Thanks for the great advice about water - we also found it scarce in certain areas and the days can be very hot depending on when you hike.

Hi, and thanks for the comment. Firstly I need to say that we did deviate every now and again from the actual trail for various reasons (such as hunters on farmlands, access disputes between the trail organisers and farmers, bushfires, and the need to get food). However, the parts of the trail we did stick to, were relatively easy to navigate - we did "lose" our way a couple of times but asked for help when we could, or used Maps.me to get us back on track. Crossing the Mersey River will be fine if there isn't too much rain (we did it in December and it was low enough, but if you go in the wet season you may need to take the detour). We got a key for gates from the trail association but the locks we tried were so rusty that we ended up climbing over the gate anyway, so I wouldn't say it's a necessity if you are walking (different if on horseback or bicycle.) We did see a couple of Tiger snakes along the way, so keep your eyes open for them ( maybe buy a pair of snake gaiters just to be safe). There are plenty of little towns to stock up food along the way, but be aware that it is fairly pricey as they have no competition. We ate some dehydrated meals (Outdoor Gourmet Company have a great selection and double portions that are reasonably priced if you buy them online through Snowys Outdoors.). Make sure to have clothing layers as we had some really cold nights, even in December. Obviously, access to showers is few and far between (another reason we detoured into towns) but there are some lovely lakes and rivers that we waded into, to have a quick dip when we could. Make sure to fill out the registration book and check in each day on the app as this was how we were kept in the loop about what areas were under fire risk and which sections of the trail were closed. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time - it was an amazing trip and we loved it.

Thank you - It certainly was - four seasons in one day at times :)

So glad it is helpful to you - have a wonderful Camino - it is auch a special time.

Thank you - we will definitely consider Ewens Ponds for a future adventure! We loved the hike (were a bit devastated that we had to end it early) and we're heading back in April to do the coastal section.

Thank you. The Alberques were all open (but that was pre-covid) in April and plenty to choose from. We did not pre-book any (except for once) and we had no problems.There are numerous bars along the way in each little village and they are quite generous - sometimes the gave us a pastry or peanuts or something free with our coffee orders - to be honest we didn't really eat in the bars because we were on a very tight budget - we skipped breakfast and most of our lunches consisted of a baguette with cheese and salami/chorizo. Where we could, we bought food at the small supermarkets and cooked our dinners in albergues as this was also cheaper. The times we did splash out and buy a pilgrims meal were good - the portions were ample and very tasty. We were there during Easter - it can get quite busy as they celebrate with parades and singing and it is a lot more religious than the commercialized Easter we are used to - if you're hoping for a chocolate Easter egg you can forget it - we didn't see anything like that :) -We would suggest that you work out where you will be over the Easter weekend and consider prebooking the Alberques as the towns may be full for the weekend, but then again, depending on where you are, nothing may be happening if the village is super-small. Most of all, have a lovely time - it truly is a wonderful experience. Buen Camino!

Thank you 😊

Hopefully not too much drama along the way :)

Thank you!! We love Tassie.

Thank you for your kind comment

Thank you so much - wishing you a wonderful and safe journey.

Thank you Peter - it certainly is a wonderful memory for us and we're glad it did the same for you too!

Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed it! Have a wonderful Camino - it was honestly one of the best things we ever did.

You're welcome anytime :)

I agree that Galicia is beautiful - unfortunately I was having storage problems on my phone near the end of the Camino and so I didn't get as much video footage as I would have liked - sadly these are the things you learn along the way.

It certainly is diverse - we absolutely love Tasmania - it reminds us a lot of New Zealand.

Gracias :)

Thanks so much - really appreciate the support :)

Thanks - glad we can take you along with us

Hi Pete, we barely saw anyone along the way - we had three cyclists pass us and we caught up with a pair of Swiss hikers in New Norfolk - we hiked with them occasionally between there and Dover and have since become good friends. Our tent was just a lightweight two man hiking tent but we had an extra flat tarp that we used on wet days to create an awning and an extra layer over our tent. We had an amazing hike and enjoyed every minute of it.

You will have a wonderful time either way - enjoy!!

Thank you for your kind words and wishing you peace and love too. Gracias por tus amables palabras y deseándote paz y amor también.

Hi there, thanks for the kind comments. We made sure to take some supplies with us along the way, especially for the sections that had few stores (between Sheffield and Deloraine, Bracknell and Miena, Bronte Park and Ouse) - we just packed dehydrated food for a few days and supplemented it with flavoured couscous or potato mash flakes. We got our dehydrated food from Snowy's Outdoors - a double portion cost us $13.50 which was the cheapest we could find and was quite tasty. www.snowys.com.au/hiking-food - Just be prepared that food does cost a bit more at the little town shops. We ate fairly little on our hike (skipping breakfast and having a snack of fruit/nuts) at about 10:30 am). We also made sure we had a good feed whenever we came to a town. We did not strictly stick to the trail as there were a few fire damaged areas and sections closed to us plus it was Christmas so we had to deviate from Ouse to Hamilton then New Norfolk because our battery power was running low and so were supplies. Note: Ouse is a good place to stock up on food before you continue - we did not realise this and ended up having to head to New Norfolk asap. We discovered the trail is geared well toward cyclists and horse riders who can cover greater distances than hikers. A few times we had to stealth camp in forests and bush along the way because the distance was too great for us ( this was when we sometimes heard hunters out at night - not too pleasant) Our longest distance we did was approximately 30km in a day but we chose to do that rather than camping in the bush because of fire damage (Judbury to Geeveston). Hope this helps and enjoy your hike - it was truly beautiful and enjoyable.

Thank you - we'll have to watch some of your videos too as it will bring back good memories

@@simplelivingbigadventures101 Oh! Thanks for watching! I'm very greateful!

Have a wonderful time - it truly was a wonderful trip!

How did you go riding the trail? Did u encounter any snakes? My wife and I bikepacked it from Hobart to Devonport in early March of 2022 (Due to time constraints, we had to miss the Dover to New Norfolk section). Over the week of riding and camping, we only encountered 1 snake which I didn't see on the trail until I nearly rode over it. Correct me if I'm wrong but Tassie has just 3 species of snakes and the 1 I encountered was the most venomous 1. It was warm and mostly dry so I'm sure there were snakes around tho'.

Thank you :)

Thank you - you stay safe too!

Thank you - it was truly life changing - enjoy your return trip!

That's what we love about getting out into nature, we walk at our own pace and take in everything around us - was a wonderful adventure despite the snakes :)

Glad you enjoyed the video and that you had a good Camino

Thanks Tim, we hope you have a wonderful Camino - it was life-changing for us. Glad you enjoyed the video!

It's a pleasure :)

Thank you, we are enjoying life - we just completed a hike across Tasmania, Australia and loved it.

Thank you - well worth a visit

Thanks :)

@@simplelivingbigadventures101 no problem. We have a good time making outdoor videos as well

@@NickandRachel Will check out your videos - thanks for letting us know

Hi there, the hike was amazing - we loved Tasmania but there were a few detours and issues. We had to adjust some of our trail based on fire, disputes between farmers and the Trail Association as well as availability of food and places to charge our phones. Hope to have a video of our trip up in near future.Have a brilliant hike - and pack some warm clothes :)

Thank you :)

Thank you and respect to you too!!

Yes it is an amazing trip - will pop over to see your video - thanks

Thank you - we love hiking but also farm life and one day we hope to live in a van for awhile (once the kids move out ) - looking forward to exploring your channel too :)

Yes, SA born but now living in Australia (family still in SA) - hope you have a wonderful Camino - it was truly an amazing experience

@@simplelivingbigadventures101 thx!! very excited

Thanks hopefully we'll get some good footage, although things have changed again... lol... doing Tasmanian Trail first and Great Souhwest Walk afterwards. Thanks for following our adventures

Thank you!!

I know - crazy dog

Thank you

So glad it brought back memories