Day 50, Waimarino to Whakahoro (1241)
A very wet and windy night but I slept well and woke to breakfast in the shelter before saying farewell to the trail angels and setting off down the road.
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| Leaving photo |
The walk was a gravel road all day with very little traffic and some lovely trees for shelter.
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| River Retaruke |
The road followed the Retaruke river, a tributary of the Whanganui River that we are canoeing to the coast.
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| Charlie and Ruby on the road |
There was plenty of water in the river, it almost looked to be too much but lower down it became obvious that it wasn't particularly high.
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| Retaruke river |
The day was a warm and showery, too hot to leave a jacket on between the showers so it was a case of multiple changes.
Everyone got to the Blue Duck Café before it closed and after refreshments walked the short distance down to the campsite.
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| Boar at the Blue Duck Café |
Only two people opted to use the hut, the rest camping in the field. There were cooking shelters, toilets and a good view of the river we will be canoeing over the next five days.
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| The Whanganui River |
A game of Yahtze, dinner and early to bed.
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| Campsite |
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