Timaru (Zero Day) Today was a zero day, my first day of not trekking in ten straight days, and the fourth day of not trekking since I started. I waited too long to take a zero day since I shouldn’t wait until I feel I am out if energy, rather than every five to six …
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New Zealand, Day 23, Sunday, March 3, 2019
Saint Andrews/Otaio River to Timaru (16.97 miles/27.32 kms) Today was a good day, but uneventful. However, last night had a kind of interesting ending just before turning in for the night. Just before dark I had gone down to the river and got some water for cleaning and was walking up the bank when I …
New Zealand, Day 22, Saturday, March 2, 2019
South of Makikihi to Saint Andrews/Otaio River (9.44 miles/15.20 kms) Today turned out to be a short trekking day, but it ended with a great camp spot for the night. I had a good night’s sleep, thankfully to Murray’s suggestion that I setup my tent away from the highway as it was much quieter and …
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New Zealand, Day 21, Friday, March 1, 2019
North of Glenavy to south of Makikihi (15.13 miles/24.36 kms) Woke up to clear asky, but it was 48 degrees, and I didn’t want to get out of my warm sleeping bag. On those cold mornings I find myself dragging a bit and I didn’t head out until almost 8:30 today. I had thrown together …
New Zealand, Day 20, Thursday, February 28, 2019
Oamaru to north of Glenavy (20.57 miles/33.12 kms) Woke up this morning to a clear sky, with a forecast for warmer weather and no rain. Great! Not having to break down and pack the tent saves me a lot of time, and I was out the door by 8:00. The first mile I walked this …
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New Zealand, Day 19, Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Kakanui to Oamaru (12 miles/19.32 kms) Today was a short day in time and distance. I left a little after 8:00 and because there was no cafe in town, I made my usual oatmeal cooked on my camp stove. Not my favorite breakfast though. The sky was beautifully clouded but I knew the forecast was …
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New Zealand, Day 18, Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Moeraki to Kakanui (15.33 miles/24.69 kms) It was cold last night and I had the little heater going all night long. As I said, I am getting spoiled in the cabins and little trailers or I would just be dealing with the elements in my tent. It’s just happening that the distances that I have …
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New Zealand, Day 17, Monday, February 25, 2019
Palmerston to Moeraki (16.20 miles/26.08 kms) Last night staying at the Waihemo Lodge turned out to be a good decision. I got there early enough that I had time to relax and it was also a good start in the morning because there was a breakfast included with the price of the room. I had …
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New Zealand, Day 16, Sunday, February 24, 2019
Waikouaiti to Palmerston (12.81 miles/19 kms) Today was a short day. Not necessarily by choice but somewhat dictated by the weather. I woke this morning again to sound of heavy rain on the roof of the trailer and canopy. I was glad I made the decision to take the trailer or I would be waiting …
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New Zealand, Day 15, Saturday, February 23, 2019
Waititi (north of) to Waikouaiti (14.41 miles/23.20 kms) I woke to a cold wet morning. The temperature was 46 degrees in the tent and everything outside was still wet from the rain last night. It’s amazing the wild fluctuations there have been in the temperature since I started. It’s always a little harder getting up …
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