Abel Tasman Track Day 4 – Marahau

March 2nd, 2003 at 12:00am

Finished up the New Zealand AT today – it’s 3:30pm and I’m back in Marahau after 15 km and 6 hours of hiking. I’ve got the smelly hiker clothes in the washer and a belly full of goodies I left here. Next on the agenda is a LONG HOT shower, but I’m waiting to get my clothes on the line first. It seemed like a long day today, but maybe I was just tired from yesterday and anxious to get out. In 2 days on the Inland Trail I only saw one person – a German girl who I met today at Castle Rocks Hut. Hard to believe that there are hundres on the coastal trail and no one inland.

I passed about 20 punters once I got down to the coastal track for my last 30 minutes to Marahau – a rude awakening back to tourist reality. I’ll stay here the night to rest and hopefully find some ice cream and maybe a beer. Then tomorrow I’ll head off to Nelson Lakes National Park. With 9 more days until the Parental Visit, I think I can manage one more tramp.

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