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As a hiker and a media producer I love this video. Great tips on how to make your very own hiking documentary video.

As the weekend draws near it's time to get the details together for this trip which hopefully we can still do it with my son feeling sick. I've also found another record of some kids doing this walk with the youngest being 7.

Each trip I ask a few questions and do a bit of research to ensure safety and enjoyment.

What weather should I expect and be prepared for?

Weather can make or break a trip. I find that when I know what to expect and come prepared then the trip is enjoyable, even if it's raining the whole time. The two sites I mostly visit for Australian weather information are Bureau of Meteorology and Weatherzone.

We recently camped on a sand island. And guess what? No sand pegs. So we came up with this temporary solution that got us out of trouble.

On our last trip we started to use our camp oven more. Works well and more on some of our meals later.

For now I just want to mention that it is important to 'cure' a cast iron camp oven to stop it rusting.

To cure anything cast iron, we first clean and dry it. Then coat the inside surface with cooking oil (you won't have to worry about the outside as it will be coated in soot from the fire) and warm the item over a slow heat for a fair while. The theory is that the heated iron will allow oil to impregnate the material. You may have to repeat this process a few times but eventually you'll get a rustproof item that is easy to clean.

A good website for camp oven info is http://www.aussiecampovencook.com/