Yesterday was the day me and em got a lift from our friends from puhoi and so was the day we left rajiv and Kelsey. Felt strange saying goodbye after 3 weeks of living and breathing together. After dramas of ratea, getting lost, happenings of the trail and much laughter great friendships have formed and memories made. Now it's time to put the feet up and rest for a few days. We've made it to Auckland and are currently sitting out in the waitakeres at a friends place out in the bush. It's a relaxing affair and have now planned the next step of the journey which was done over a block of blue cheese and a bottle of red earlier today. It feels great to be in a house and have comforts around us. However, the water tank is empty so haven't managed to shower today but we're kind of used to that now! 14,500 litres of water are arriving tomorrow so plenty of showers await. Our newly formed plan is to grab a train or lift out of Auckland to pukekohe where we will then begin a 3 day run to Hamilton along the te araroa track where our big heavy packs will be waiting for us at a campsite or something similar. Got to make a couple of phonecalls tomorrow about that. From there we trek up and down dale and plan to get to taumauranui for Tuesday 10th Jan and start the nearing 200km kayak to wanganui on 11th. We begin again the day after boxing day so plenty of time to fatten up on xmas food and drink.
You guys always end up being a bit crazier than I think (and by now I KNOW you are nuts when it comes to outdoorsy/sporty stuff...) I didn't know you were running to Hamilton!!! And then kayaking To Wanganui!! (or shall I say Whanganui.... I don't know where this whole thing is at!) That sounds like an extended coast to coast really... Merry Xmas my lovelies! Hugs from cold and snowy Alberta xx Chris and V
ReplyDeleteThe right way to do the "dead low tide" route. I escaped all the water until the last but where a wave came up to my hips and drenched my boots full of water.
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