DAY 5 -Civic to Surf

Day Five: Thursday 1st December 2011

Much to Bronti's delight the boys were ready on time and the team was able to roll out at 7.30am. Calder, Jack, Harry, Evan and Bronti started the day off strong with a solid 8 kilometre jog to warm up their tired legs. Upon reaching the fire trail they had planned to take they discovered that there was an $11,000 fine for entering the catchment area. After much discussion on whether to risk the fine and continue with their plan or change the route the team decided it was not worth the risk. Now they had the big task of re-routing their 50 kilometre run for the day. A job that the team did not want to waste time doing however they had no choice.

After deciding the continue along the Illawarra highway for 5 kilometres it seemed luck was on their side when they ran into some very friendly bushwalkers. It was these bushwalkers who informed them that there had been a murder along one of the trails in the catchment area earlier this week. It seemed their choice to change their route had been a good one. The kind bushwalkers helped them re-plan their route for the day showing them the Macquarie Pass through the mountains which would get them to Wollongong by nightfall.

Leaving the highway at Macquarie Pass the team bush bashed along a narrow path. Surrounded by beautiful bushland the team scaled down a steep cliff and found a waterfall. Stopping for a quick dip in a rock pool the team decided to mark the occasion by taking a group photo 'au naturale'.

Emerging from the fire trail Jack, Evan, Harry, Bronti and Calder met up with the new drivers Henry and Jacko along with Sari (Evan's mum) for lunch. As the team had faced the task of re-planning their entire day's route they had only covered 15 kilometres by lunch. This meant that they had a monster 35 kilometre afternoon, much of which would be running if they were to make it to camp before dark. Although faced with this monstrous task, the team were in great spirits after their adventure through Macquarie Pass and the fresh faces of Sari, Henry and Jacko.

The team cut their lunch short to begin their 35 kilometre run to camp. Running for a solid 25 kilometres the team made good time. Even indulging in a shirtless run on the outskirts of Wollongong. In true humanitarian style they saved many animals, turtles included, from becoming road kill along the way. Calder was happy to report that they saw no ducks on the road. Arriving at a caravan park in Bulli at 9pm the team were greeted by Jacko and Hentry who were ready with a delicious meal for them.

Tomorrow the team are running just west of Wollongong through the Royal National Park to end up on the outskirts of Sydney by nightfall. They are looking forward to being joined by Seb Robertson (Batyr's founder) tomorrow. He will run with them for the whole day to show his support and appreciation for what they are doing.

The Civic to Surf team would like to thank Harriet Royle for her kind donation of Lululemon shorts. They are much appreciated as according to the boys "its like running with nothing on" and Bronti is happy that her shorts are improving her previous shorts tan.

Please continue to donate: 
Online via netbank -Account name: John XXIII College
Account number: 100 852 82
BSB: 062 902
Make sure in 'TO ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION' you put C2S followed by YOUR NAME

Please come down to the Bondi Beach Pavilion at 3pm on Saturday to welcome the Jack, Harry, Calder, Bronti and Evan home!