Day 150, Bluff to Stirling Point (3058, THE END)
It was still a grey morning but at least there was no rain and visibility much better than yesterday.
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| Timber and wood chips at Bluff |
I had to walk out of Bluff back to where the trail turns off the road to go round the West Coast before climbing over the hill and dropping down to Sterling Point.
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| West coast of Bluff hill |
It got brighter and warmer as the morning progressed but the sun didn't appear. There was no wind and only small waves breaking on the shore.
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| Calm Tasman sea |
The climb up and over the of the hill is on a good gravel path through the bush with steps in places, rather different to the Longwoods!
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| Steps up the hill |
The hill was used for coastal defences during the last war and there are some remains left.
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| Old gun emplacement |
I soon arrived at Stirling Point at the end of the trail and also the end of state highway one. Lots of people and campers, very different to Cape Reinga at the start.
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| At the end |
There was a French cyclist at the sign who had also done the whole route and we took each other's photos as all the Aisians were too busy taking selfies.
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| The sign |
The sandflies were having a nice time so I nipped into the overpriced cafe to escape. I did have a nip from a rather nice miniature of New Zealand Whisky, that I bought yesterday, to celebrate before going in.
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| Celebrating with El Tejido |
I met Pete and Dean in Bluff later in the day and we all celebrated in the evening. Charlie, Megan and Eve also finished today but somehow I missed them, very annoying.
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