Hike on 26 Oct 2024
By Kookaburra Sixer Bai Letian It was still dark when we set out, with the faint glow of dawn just beginning to lighten the eastern sky. We gathered on the edge of a winding trail that led through the forest, our backpacks weighed down with supplies and snacks for the journey. The destination was an unusual one—Henry Park Primary School. It was a school I knew well, but arriving there on foot, through winding trails and dense forest paths, would be a completely new experience. The air was chilly, and our breaths formed small clouds in the cold morning air as we adjusted our packs and prepared to start the hike. There was a quiet excitement among us, that sense of adventure that comes with embarking on a journey to a familiar place in an unfamiliar way. A group of us had decided that hiking to the school would be a unique challenge, testing our endurance, navigation skills, and patience. We started down the trail at a brisk pace, the crunch of boots on gravel breaking the morning silenc...