Week 4: March 6th – 12th, 2023 // Rocks on Rocks on Rocks
This week has been such a fun one! I really made an effort to disconnect more and really focus on being present, cutting down my screen time and moving my body.
During the week, I spent my time in Hobart at Alissa’s place, hanging with Sam and Annie a bunch, getting more stuff together for the van, and exploring around town. The theme for this week though was for sure rock climbing. I got into climbing during university with some friends, and have loved it since the start, but I’ve been out of it for a good couple of years due to injuries and general life stuff. It no longer became a priority for me, so actually investing time into and having people better than me to climb with has been so motivating! I had met people back in Canada that helped re-spark the love just before I left, and I’m so thankful to have some great people out here to keep that going.
I got out to the climbing gym a couple times with Sam this week and some of his friends, and we got to see Reel Rock 17 in a little local theatre! If you haven’t heard of Reel Rock and are looking for some quality inspiration and adrenaline films, I highly recommend checking them out. They’re an annual film festival that goes around the world showcasing 3 new independent climbing short films. They’re so beautifully filmed and cover such an arrange of topics/teachings/lessons that can apply to anyone, anywhere. https://reelrocktour.com
This past weekend was also SUCH a turning point and eye opening experience into climbing. Sam, Annie and I drove out to Coles Bay for some outdoor trad climbing and oh my goodness I had the best time. I’ve spent most of my time bouldering in gyms, so getting to explore outside was such a game changer. You feel a different level of connection with your body and sense of self getting to be outdoors. There’s also a whole new level of adrenaline that really forces you to step out of your comfort zone, trust your body, and trust your climbing partners.
This week also involved a lot of connecting with new people on travels - ranging from middle age married couples making the most of their time between work to Aussie’s taking a year off work to some Brits exploring on the same Visa to a NSW Nomad living off his bike for months. These interactions always remind me + reaffirm why I love this lifestyle. You meet such incredibly interesting, kind and inspiring people who are also going through the process of stepping outside of their comfort zones and really connecting with themselves, from such an array of backgrounds and lifestyles. There’s comfort in knowing and interacting with those who are going through similar journeys to you, and a reminder that these journeys are for everyone, whenever you need and want it.
I have SO much more to share, but I’ll be keeping this weeks post shorter as I’m currently typing this on my phone at a random beach off the highway on my way to Port Arthur’s; I’m in the process of sorting out a fix for charging laptop and camera on the road so photos are a bit limited this week, but I have some that I’m REALLY excited to get up and show you all. I’ve been out of service pretty much since Saturday and will be continuing my trip in and around Port Arthur’s for some camping and hiking, where I imagine service will be limited again, so might be a bit before I get some proper stuff up.
Stay passionate and curious,
Hunter 💛
