This was the flavour of the weekend. Really quite wet. Was supposed to be heading to the Otahake Hot pools in Arthurs Pass. It’s a four hour walk in, unfortunately (kinda) it’s been wet all week, and rain was forecast for the weekend, so at the last moment the plans were changed.
I was going to head along with Michelle and Thor and others on the alternative work to Lake Caroline I think it was.. However, Michelle slept through her alarm, so instead we headed off to Maruia Springs, had a short stop there, and then headed off on a two/three hour tramp to another lake who’s name I’ve forgotten!, with a 32 bed hut there, so pretty sure there would be space.
Very wet though, rained continuously pretty much. I was trying to break in my new shoes… ouch.. Harumph
Here’s the view from the hut this morning. Overcast. A little. But! must share an excellent culinary experience! After our starters of cheese and biscuits, followed with an yum stir fry, washed down with a bottle of red and 1/2 a bottle of port.. we tried an experiment!
Ingredients : Can of peach’s, some cadbury wild forest chocolate, a fire.
Step 1: Open peaches, put in broken up chocolate
Step 2: Close tin, place in fire for a while
Step 3: Eat, experience, and enjoy.
Yum. Really worked out well! Then this morning walked out. I walked far too long with a massive blister (and limp) and have kinda strained my right leg.. still, will be grand I hope soon.
Here’s a pic of Michelle with a beard.
So yup, lots happening this week, have to go back and get the down jacket I’ve ordered, and then going up to Nelson on Friday evening to meet up with my primary school friends from Shankill who are visiting. Can’t wait.
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