Heaphy Track Day 2 – rain and more rain

December 12th, 2002 at 12:00am

It’s pissing down rain and I’m in my tent at the Mackay Shelter on the Heaphy Track. Went 19 km today that’s about 12 miles I think. Got up early, hit the trail at 8am and didn’t see anyone all day which was great. Nice trail, easy walking through the forest and tussock, just a bummer having to deal with the light rain all morning. Got to this hut early, at 12:30pm, and thought about going further, but didn’t really feel like doing another 5 hours in the rain (that’s where the next hut is) so I decided to call it a day. I was able to set up my tent in between showers and then relaxed in the hut with a cup of tea for a bit.

The father/son from Adelaide who I camped with last night showed up eventually and we hung out for awhile together then I went to my tent for an afternoon kip.

When I went back to the hut later there were 4 more people there – a group of New Zealanders, as well as the father/son. A small group overall especially with 3 in tents and only 4 in a 20-person hut. The rain picked up again and it’s been heavy and steady for the last 2 hours. I hope it rains all night and becomes clear and sunny tomorrow! It would be nice to have some decent weather tomorrow because the track is headed down to the coast with views of the Tasman Sea. There certainly is no lack of green forest with all this rain I can tell you that. But enough is enough already! One clear day to have some sun and one clear night to see the stars PLEASE!

It wouldn’t be so green and lush if it didnt rain ALL THE TIME

No views, no sun, just rain and blah

No lack of water anywhere thats for sure

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