Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul!
Steady and consistent rain had been falling in the Coromandel Ranges prior to our tramp to Crosbies Hut. This left me thinking that mud and wet feet could be a constant companion on this tramp! This hut had been on my radar for many months. … [Continue reading] about Crosbies Hut: mud, rain & contentment
How can I make this first time Matariki public holiday memorable? So, I asked myself “what makes memories?” After some pondering “experiences, either good or bad” came to mind. After looking at and considering a variety of possibilities, … [Continue reading] about Celebrating Matariki
How does one reflect and record the past two months plus of adventures, spending time with families, facing a variety of challenges, and surviving? To get some perspective to my thinking and thoughts I felt a 'strong pull' to be out in the bush … [Continue reading] about Our final reflections
Thank you subscribers for your feedback and comments, they are always appreciated. This is my second to last post for this adventure. If you have done this walk I would love to hear about your experiences. Our final adventure - 64 kms After much … [Continue reading] about Part 8 – Abel Tasman
Another adventure and section completed - the Two Thumb Range which is a range of mountains in South Canterbury, lying east of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. We walked approximately 47 kms involving three nights, two days with short walks and two full … [Continue reading] about Part 7 – Canterbury
