On the 5th day she rests

December 15th, 2002 at 12:00am

So I wimped out and took a zero day and stayed in Karamea for an extra night. What can I say? Couldn’t resist the warmth and comfort of a dry bed and pile of gossip magazines at the hostel. I did feel really guilty though when the sun came out late this morning and I realized it was going to be a dry and sunny day. Hard to not feel guilty when it is a perfect day for hiking and you’re inside. But I think I needed a good rest. I did walk over to the beach in the afternoon to get another look at the Tasman Sea. Other than that I didn’t do much besides sort out my gear a bit and relax. Tomorrow I am definitely outta here, rain or shine, to start the Wangapeka Track. At least I know I’ve got another good night’s sleep ahead before hitting the trail again.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: Hey folks, just a quick update to let you know I’ve added pictures from 11.01.02 (in Thailand) up to present date of 12.15.02 in the journal. To view click on journal then’last’ and work your way back to the entries with photo icons. Hope you enjoy!

The Tasman Sea

beaches of Karamea

Look no rain!

Entry Filed under: Hiking/Trekking,New Zealand,Wangapeka