Rees-Dart Track Day 1 – Twenty-Five Mile Hut
Oh the sandflies, how small and yet so evil. I am their only source of nourishment at this little hut tonight, and they are feasting on me as if I am the Last Supper. DIE all of you!
It was a long day today and I’m tired even though I only did 6 km and 1.5 hours of hiking. I hitch-hiked down to the trailhead from Wanaka in 6 rides, which included one ride where I drove around looking at houses with a guy from Arthur’s Pass and another where I was invited in for a cup of tea with a family from the North Island who are down here on holiday.
In between rides I stopped in Queenstown to have coffee and check email and at one point while waiting on the side of the road I was chatting up a few Kiwi construction guys. Can’t believe I made it all the way actually. It was supposed to rain today and we have had a few showers but somehow it’s held off since I started walking the track.
This hut is small, with only 4 bunks, and is a complete trash pit so I’ve chosen to set up my tent. I’m the only one here, except for the 400 sandflies currently swarming me.
Tomorrow onward and up the Rees Valley.
Hiking out of Matukituki Valley
Rees Valley on a rainy evening in NZ
The recenty upgraded Twenty Five Mile Hut
Add comment January 23rd, 2003