Sunday 29.01.2023

• Te Araroa kilometres done: 1628km
• Official kms: 0
• Garmin kms: 0
• Total time: 0
• Calories burned: 0
• Body battery: 8/10
• Accommodation: El Rancho studio unit
• Tent nights tally: 14
• Zero days had so far: 12

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A very relaxing day today, I slept in until 7:30am. When I got up Nici was already awake & relaxing outside.

Nici cooked a beautiful breakfast of bacon & eggs & smoked salmon. It was such a nice breakfast!

This morning we managed to get our washing done & dried. Jon, Caroline, Gokul & Gemma are turning up after lunch as they are temporarily skipping the Tararuas due to the weather & walking to Wellington. Nici has decided to join them as she has really missed walking with Gemma. It’s a good thing for her to do & we talked about her needing to do what’s best for her. I hope I will see her in the South Island.

The Tramily turned up around 1pm & stayed for about half an hour catching up & discussing past days on the TA as well as future plans.

After they left I set about trying to edit some videos but my editing software seems to keep crashing, it’s slowly getting there. We also had a few big downpours of rain here this afternoon.

I’ve also been in contact with my cousin Lester & he’s organised the Queen Charlotte trip for the two of us starting Waitangi Day. Thanks cuz! It’s amazing to not have to worry about organising that part!

A good friend Mike who lives in Wellington will be joining me to walk tomorrow & maybe some other days down to Wellington. He’s also offered a bed at his place for whatever nights I need as I won’t be leaving the north island until Saturday afternoon. It’s all coming together.

Looking forward to finishing off the North island & being back in my home island. With the start of it seeing my wife & both our dogs in Picton for a few nights!