I had a later start today because I was having so much fun visiting with Sharon, and it was a shorter day, mostly flat on a cycling trail. I’m starting to deviate a bit from the route in the book.
The cycle trail was great….and everything was going great. I had a bit of a long stop at the bakery in Wakefield, and after that my energy was zapped. I ate a big meal last night, decent breakfast, second breakfast at Wakefield, but then just couldn’t get going. It was a warm day….so I started drinking more water, then more. Finally I had a few pieces of candy and that seemed to help. Yeah!!!
The cycle trail brought me to Spooners Tunnel. It’s 1352meters long, and is the fifth longest tunnel open to pedestrians and cyclists in the world!!! I was glad that my light was charged because it’s so dark….cool too which was nice on such a warm day.
After the tunnel I met a couple of hikers who joined me at the bakery in Kลhatu where I had first dinner. They are training to do the Milford Sound trek in a few weeks. She is 80years old!!!! Wow. No sitting on the couch for her….quite the inspiration.
It was only 8km to Tapawera where I settled in, then had second dinner, visiting with two cyclists who just cycled through the mountains! Wow….spectacular views there. The options for cycling and hiking are limitless around here!!! They met two guys, one cycling, one pushing a wheelbarrow, picking up trash as he’s going along….while carrying a huge backpack. And they are taking the hardest routes….now that is next level!!!! So amazing to meet all these people!
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