Day 146, Turnbulls Hut to Riverton (2991)
It was a dark, grey morning when I left the hut after a comfortable night. No mice, rats or possums to disturb me. The hut was a bit ancient and had a very uneven earth floor but there was a new long drop toilet outside, just had to negotiate the mud to get there!
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| Inside the hut |
Unfortunately it started to rain soon after I started but it wasn't heavy. No trips or slips today despite the continuing poor condition of the trail.
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| New long drop |
The beechwoods, bush, are really very beautiful when you stop watching your feet all the time. Interestingly there were quite a few tree ferns here, something I haven't seen much of since the North Island.
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| Mossy woods |
Eventually I reached a decent path that led to a car park and the road to Colac Bay.
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| Plants growing on a fallen tree |
Unfortunately the hotel and campsite was closed for renovations so no lunch there. Down to the beach then for the walk to Riverton.
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| Fern trees |
There is a bit of road for a while before I had to walk on the loose gravel beach which was hard going but then there were some nice bits where the path took to the grass to get round some rocky headlands.
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| Long damp road to Colac Bay |
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| Colac Bay |
A climb over Mores Scenic Reserve on a well made track followed by a short road descent and I was at the campsite.
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| Up towards Mores Reserve |
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| Above the beach |
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| Road down to Riverton |
A good soaking in the shower eventually got the mud off and I was off to the town for some shopping and a prawn curry with cheese and garlic bread at a café.
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| Riverton across the river |
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| Old mining Locomotive at Riverton |
Back to the campsite and bed ready for an early start tomorrow.
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