New Zealand post 11: RECALCULATING – HEAD EAST TO ESCAPE WEATHER AND LANDSLIDES The weather report says 100% chance of heavy rain at 12h00 on Arthur’s Pass. We decide to head out early in order to maximize the dry hours. In the interest of speed, we decide to forgo our usual oats and instead just…
New Zealand post 10: A VERY GREY DAY I have lost my cycle jacket and gloves. Disaster! I know for sure I had them coming into Reefton. Must’ve left them all wrapped up in the bedspread in that funny hotel or maybe on the back of the chair at the breakfast spot – I scrutinize…
New Zealand post 9: CONSERVATION BY POISON & DOG RACES IN BLACKBALL Despite the cosy cabin I don’t sleep well. The midge bites from a few days back are itching like crazy and it’s impossible not to scratch, which only makes it worse. I finally drift into a fitful sleep, only to be rudely awakened…
New Zealand post 8: THE WAIUTA BIG RIVER TRACK We make up for the lack of dinner last night, by indulging in a fabulous breakfast at the coffee shop directly opposite the hotel. We leave the hotel door ever so slightly ajar, so that we can nip back afterwards for a final, private bathroom visit…
New Zealand post 7: THE LONG, LONG ROAD TO REEFTON As we head out of town, we are on the lookout for some good bread for lunch. I spy a bakery sign, but when we enquire we are told ” you don’t bake bread in a bakery”. ” Hey? What do you bake then?” “Pies,…
New Zealand post 6: BECOMING ROAD KILL Since we have a fully fledged kitchen in the campsite, we decide to forgo our usual oats this morning and opt instead for eggs and toast. We hardboil the excess to take along, then leave the perfect bike path behind as we head out of town and veer…