14 Nov, 32km
It rained early in the night, my tent was dry when I got up so I packed it up quickly.
Overcast, threatening rain, a short shower and gusty northerlies. Very warm.
I set out on the path this morning at 7:00 and ended up at the same place as I started at 8:00. So I tried a new route and a local gave me directions to miss 1km of the beach.
Today’s 32km route was 13km Turakina Beach, 5km forest, 14km road to Bulls.
Wet and muddy shoes going the wrong route was the start and wet feet for the rest of the day.
Muddy swamp 
Mud = wet feet
The short cut behind the dunes
Beach finds.
Good sights.
A good wood pile
Beach foam the shape of the North Island
The road walk of 14km was pleasant on tar sealed road with little Sunday traffic. It rained for only 10 minutes and then became the very gusty wind.
Rangitikei Golf Course 
Turakina Beach exit
I arrived at my second trail angels house at 4:45 in Bulls. A lovely tiny farm down a right of way. Loïc and Frankie were my hosts. I was greeted with a cuppa tea, biscuits and freshly made samosas.
Three different sections, the beach, the brief forest track and then the road broke up the monotony that happens early afternoon. It’s always good rolling into camp with a bit of energy left in the tank.
Exploring New Zealand 
I didn’t like the sound of ya wet feet and so early in the day. Hope all of those ten little pinkies are behaving themselves. Nice to hear of contrasts in the day.
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The one thing that ruins my feet when walking everyday is when they are wet. And it takes forever to dry shoes.
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Oh great spotter of photographic opportunities….wonderful for us couch travellers along with you in spirit 🙂
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I enjoy stopping to look at different objects and I enjoy just stopping! 😆 One thing about wet weather is the smell of grass and livestock in the paddocks. It’s a challenge to capture that.
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I enjoy stopping to look at different objects and I enjoy just stopping! 😆 One thing about wet weather is the smell of grass and livestock in the paddocks. It’s a challenge to capture that.
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