Monday 2nd NovThe last 5 days have been very challenging. The mud of the Herekino and Raetea forests is just pure slog and slow going. Particularly in the Raetea Forest, when you think it can't get any steeper or muddier - IT DOES!!!! While very beautiful and stunning to see the ancient Kauri's along the way, getting through the forests is tough going and pleased I had boots and gaiters to walk this section as I would have lost a leg in the depths of mud if I didn't have them on I think. A joy is the Mangamuka Dairy after Raetea forest - they look after Te Araroa walkers, so worth a stop there. Kerikeri is just a picture perfect spot and can see why it is an attractive retirement spot. Happy to have made it to Waitangi. A night's sleep in a comfy bed after a hot bath last night has made me feel human again after a hard slog of walking. Hoping the feet cope with the next section to Helena Bay where I am meeting up with Dad and my Uncle and then having a rest day tomorrow. The 'Daily Diary' tab has more details on each day and I've also re-uploaded my schedule under 'The Trail Plan.
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Erin
3/11/2015 09:31:27 pm
That bath must have been heaven!!
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HelloI'm Sophia Lewis and 2015 is the year I am going to commence walking the NZ Te Araroa Trail. This blog will track my progress from Cape Reinga to Bluff + Stewart Island. I start walking on the 23rd Oct and plan to finish mid April. Archives
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