Day 2: Pigeon Bore to Middlesight Hut 22km

Last night was cold. The sleeping arrangement was used in full. Early in the morning I had to put a puffy jacket on. Unusually my feet were very cold so socks were the first thing to go on then the beanie then the jacket. Wouldn't want it to get much colder I have very few clothes left to add. 



Tonight I have arrived at a hut. It has 4 bunk beds and as of darkness arriving no one else has arrived. Very pleased with the hut as the wind is blowing a gale and the area is very exposed. Don't know where I would go to put up a tent. 
The walk was slow today. I was stopping to look at all the interpretive signs and there were some detours to look up creeks. 

After the Aroona ruins the Heysen signs were a bit lax and so I looked at the map and followed a trail. Apparently I should have followed a road. The trail was much more interesting and when it met back up with the road I was going the wrong way on the Heysen. Powered up a couple of hills only to realise I was nearly back at the Aroona Campsite. So around and back down and up the real hill that seemed to go on and on. Especially after I had used my energy on the wrong hill. It was one of those that you think you have reached the top only for the trail to turn and climb the next ridge. Eventually got to the top to magnificent view. Pretty much down hill for the rest of the day. 


About 3 o'clock I realised I had better hot foot it along as I had 9 kilometres to go. So many geological signs to read and I had to power past a lot. Finally met some people at the Trezonna Camp area but you have to book on line and pay $9. 3 more kilometres on is the hut which is free to walkers and mountain bikers. Over all about a 2 kilometre day. The legs are feeling it but that was the plan. 
The strange thing is the feet. I am wearing the same boots I did the cape to cape but they feel a little tight and my small toes are not happy. The only difference is my inner sock on he cape to cape was not an Injini sock which I have on now. Maybe with the tape and the extra between the toes the two socks are two much. Might drop to just the Injini socks tomorrow. Short day tomorrow which was planned so I can rest up the afternoon and deal with those niggles before they turn major.Overall the body is doing what I expect. No injuries or strains.