gotta pocket full of songs that I'm gonna sing
And I'm ready to take on anything
Hooray!
Set off slowly, with stops for clock photos...
and cups of tea
and second breakfast. ..
There were big hills and little hills, green, green, green hills. Green hills against a blue blue sky... my favourite!
The countryside looked clean and freshly laundered, and indeed it was, as evidenced by fresh slips. Spring like temperatures brought spring fever to four young bulls as they raced me down the fenceline, jostling and barging one another to take pole position. Farmers out on quad bikes were checking water levels and storm damage as well as stock.
Cloud met me at the top of the hill, so I added back all the layers I had stripped off on the way up.
With some reservations, I followed the Tour Aotearoa directions,off the seal and uphill onto Tararua road, but I needn't have worried-it was the nicest and quietest part of the whole ride. The gravel was smooth and just damp enough to prevent dust.
some super fun surprise around each corner...
just riding on a rainbow.
I'm gonna be ok.
And I was more than OK. Paihiatua's Carnival Park campground had a cabin for me. $20. A bargain considering the squelchiness of the lush green tent sites.
40 km.
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