I had a bit of a sleep in this morning as I’ve planned a shorter day today. A bit too gruelling to do the two days as one, as the next days after that are gruelling and isolated…long legs without any services.
Photo Checkpoint #8 is lake Karapiro….they are having a rowing competition here this weekend and it’s a huge event. Many trucks hauling multiple boats….so many vehicles parked and I saw a lot of boats on the water as I was taking my photo.
I was cycling on a path through the city, and once out of the city I was on paved roads that were fairly quiet. Lots of rolling hills….very green. I didn’t see as many cows today, the past few days we passed through many working dairy farms, but today I was on the road. The trees are huge, and lots of flowers in the ditches. Some look familiar like the colourful hydrangeas we see in Vancouver….some pink Lilly like flowers I’ve seen in Southern California. Some flowers like at home…but I have yet to see any dandelions!!! Or any creeping bell flowers! If they aren’t here now, they will never come as bio security at the airports ensured that all my gear such as my tent and shoes were free of any seeds, plants or soil. They did find two maple leaves in my tent during the screening! My last trip was to Quebec to see the leaves 😂😂😂
Tonight I’m in a nice little backpackers motel. Two rooms with 4 bunks, and a couple of rooms with a double bed. Looks like it was full last night, but tonight just me and Elizabeth are staying here….i stayed with Elizabeth and her parents in Auckland. Nice to see a familiar face. The other couple that I met a few days ago have decided to abandon the event, we met for breakfast this morning….and she very much encouraged me to continue.
Tomorrow will be a slightly longer day… but not too bad. I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for the texts, emails and comments, and thanks to everyone who is checking in on Ted😀
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