There's nothing getting in my way
My super duper lightweight sleeping bag was NOT designed for 4
degrees in Paihiatua.
But I had enough merino layers, and other extras to make it work. Yay.
Next up I missed my turnoff... 2 km of SH2 and an information board about the Polish children's camp alerts me to my mistake. Scenic detour☆ photo stop☆ all good.
Back on track, its the quietest, ruralist sealed road ever... except the 2 trucks that go back and forth to the quarry all day. Smile and wave... even if its the 17th time today!
Hmm Eketahuna still 14 km? Well I might just need to sit down and take a little rest...
Cold grey cloud plays hide and seek with my prized blue sky. But there is no rain and no wind. I plod on slowly.
The uphill wasn't hard... it was relentless. Finally a sign that might be getting close...
The smell of woodsmoke under a grey sky...
luckily the Cafe I lunched in was contributing to the grey with their glowing potbelly stove. Warmed through I took the compulsory pic...
biked the 1 &1/2 km to the campsite,where I was lucky enough to get the last cabin... at $20.
An early end to the day at only 42km, so time for showering, laundry, and a walk to the historic swingbridge...
Before walking back to Ekatahuna for fish and chips and supplies. (I am running out of tea bags... who would have guessed?!)
Whaaat!?! Not a tea bag shortage! Not surprising after all those photo stops! Wild and wonderful! Well done! We're watching with wonder and bewilderment....
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