Thursday 16.02.2023

• Te Araroa kilometres done: 1871 + 56km
• Official kms: 0
• Garmin kms: 0
• Total time: 0
• Calories burned: 0
• Body battery: 9/10
• Accommodation: Aunty Briars
• Tent nights tally: 14
• Zero days had so far: 18

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This morning I didn’t wake up until after 8am. Biggest sleep in that I can remember in a while. I don’t really have any plans today apart from going to have a wander through Gearshop & see what goodies they have! After pottering around this morning I went up the road to have a look.

I probably spent a good hour looking at all the gear, I also refrained from buying everything! The one thing I did buy however was a knife, sharp & weighing in at only 37grams. I needed something & had already sent home a couple of knives over the course of the last few months due to being to heavy. This should work out perfectly!

After returning & having lunch with Aunty Briar we went into Stoke as she had an appointment & I needed to send my excess food & other stuff home via courier.

A hiking buddy messaged to say she was heading to Nelson this afternoon & would I like to catch up for a beer. I drove into Nelson & met up with Peach for a beer & we chatted about what we have each been up to on the trail & future plans. It’s always great catching up with hiking friends!

After returning back to Aunty Briars we had a beautiful roast lamb dinner with all the trimmings! I really need to get back on the trail to work off all this amazing food!

Tomorrow I’m finishing off the last 26 kilometres of road walking to St Arnaud & will take the weekend off before heading back on the trail through Nelson lakes on Monday with Mark, Alina & Ladina.