Great-grandmother walking from South Australia to Darwin
Many of us struggle to walk around the shops without getting short of breath, but one South Australian great-grandmother is taking the ultimate stroll – from Port Augusta to Darwin!
Lynne Eady, 64, set herself a challenge on her birthday last November to achieve her dream before she turns 65. So, she started training and is already on her “bloody long walk to Darwin”, raising money as she goes for Life Project Cambodia – a charity founded by her nephew designed to empower Cambodian children to overcome poverty.
“Life has a way of getting in the way of your dreams when you have children at a young age, mortgages to pay and a family to bring up, but right then and there I decided it was now my time,” Eady told The Senior.
On her GoFundMe page, she says she’s already reaped some of the benefits of her new, active lifestyle. “I’m a few kilos lighter and a whole lot fitter and stronger.”
Having left on 9 May, she will walk the entire 2,000 km-long Stuart Highway, accompanied by her husband, following her in their caravan. She expects the journey to take five to six months, camping at the end of each day and unwinding with a well-deserved shower!
To follow the great-grandmother on her journey via Facebook. If you would like to donate to the cause, click here.
What’s the longest walk you’ve ever done? Let us know in the comments below!
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