Ward to Seddon/Awatere River (13.66 miles/22.00 kms) Today was a tough day, completely different than yesterday, and that’s why it’s one day at a time. I had a good day yesterday, and a good start this morning, except I was missing the energy. I was packed up and ready to go by 8:00, but Juliette …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 44, Sunday. March 24, 2019

North of Clarence to Ward (18.64 miles/30.00 kms) Today was a long and strenuous hill climbing day, but I felt good and I had energy. It wasn’t until the very end of the day, when I got to Ward, that I felt tired. I woke up to a wet and foggy morning, with low cloud …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 43, Saturday, March 23, 2019

North of Half Moon Bay to North of Clarence (16.53 miles/26.61 kms) Woke up this morning and the tent was wet from the light rain last night. Luckily I had thought of it last night and covered the Wheelie with the poncho. As always, after a rain it takes me longer to wipe the tent …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 42, Friday, March 22, 2019

Kaikoura to north of Half Moon Bay (18.30 miles/29.46 kms) Today was a real start and stop day, and as always, different. I started a little late as I over did the saying, prepare for the worse, and hope for the best. I was preparing for a long few days with no place to eat …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 41, Thursday, March 21, 2019

Goose Bay to Kaikoura (10.36 miles/16.98 kms) Today was a short day and almost like a zero day, as I had time to relax early, and end it heavenly. Funny how a short day can also be a day that I write a long blog. I wasn’t planning on going beyond Kaikoura today and it …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 40, Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Hundalee to Goose Bay (13.5 miles/21.73 kms) Today, what can I say other that it was challenging and a little scary, but it ended very well. I woke up this morning about 5:45, and happily the tent and everything inside was dry. It is still dark until after 7:00 and I started packing by the …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 39, Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Cheviot to Hundalee (19.25 miles/31 km) Long and challenging day today, and more miles than I was going to trek, that has a happy ending. Susan knocked on my door this morning as I was packing up, to give me a hug and say good bye. That was nice of her. After that I got …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 38, Monday, March 18, 2019

Greta Valley to Cheviot (22.31 miles/35.92 kms) It’s tough enough getting up many mornings when it’s cold or raining, especially in my tent, but it can be just as hard when you stay at a nice place like I had last night. That queen size bed with the wool mattress pad, the big fluffy cover, …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 37, Sunday, March 17, 2019

Amberley to Grate Valley (21.47 miles/34.57 kms) Woke up this morning not sure whether I was going to take another zero day or start out again. I used the excuse of whether it was raining or not to make my decision, and it wasn’t raining. The forecast, if you can believe it, was for morning …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 36, Saturday, March 16, 2019

Amberley (Zero Day) After settling in last night, and realizing how I have been feeling the last few days, I made the decision to take a Zero Day today. The two days of heat is what topped it off, and I really wanted to take that day somewhere I could relax, eat easily, and get …

Continue reading New Zealand, Day 35, Friday, March 25, 2019