Thursday, February 4, 2010

The Tongariro Crossing



Okay... I think I may be a bit insane. A few days ago I left Rotorua and cycled 142km to Turangi and then immediately signed up for a day of relaxation on the Tongariro Crossing a 19.4km hike through volcanic terrain (considered by many to be one of the best ONE day hiking tracks in NZ).
Then yesterday by chance Liz Cutmore (who I met in Auckland) came and picked me up and we went out on Lake Taupo for a sail in a beautiful yacht.

Today was back in the saddle climbing UP UP UP and AWAY! It was no CBC television show... unless they have come up with a new one called Wind in my Face! Oh well it was only 45 - 50km all up hill.

Tomorrow the plan is to head south to Wanganui and then to the west part of the country to the Taranaki region. The weather is beautiful and the sun is just setting and it is 8:56pm - Summer is wonderful in the Southern hemisphere.

1 comment:

  1. You're doing a great job with the blog Nathan, I'm luvin' it!!

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