2nd Feb
This morning had its emotions. The last couple of days we had been the closest to home we ever would be for walking NZ. Both Hamilton and Cambridge are 34km from home. Beyond today, every step we take moves us further away from home.
We were now creating our own pathway for a time period since reaching Hamilton. Using the Waikato River Trails as a means to get further south faster. We’ll only really know when we get there.
So, a drive across by Sandie to where we stopped the previous day. The Warehouse - where everyone gets a bargain.
It was getting on in the day - 11am as we crossed the Leamington Bridge. Very narrow for traffic and pedestrians alike. Onwards along country roads and a wide concrete path running parallel. We passed horse studs with elaborate entrance ways. Karl sat to rest against a wooden railed fence. The electric wire just above the rail gave a crack. Karl yelped, leapt to his feet and scuttled away cursing.
At Karapiro we continued along the river. Lovely boardwalks out off the edge of the lake. When the cycle trail ended it was roadwalking time. The toughest part was negotiating about 3 km of state highway 1. The rain started increasing in its intensity until we were walking in a downpour.
Pete came to check on our progress and we only had a couple of km to go. He was well prepared for two drowned looking chaps when we reached his place further along Horahora Rd.
It was a great catch up with Pete. Janine was away up north in Russell and so it was a shame not to see her too.
Pete is a former colleague DP at Matamata Primary.
A lovely shower, meal and conversation, before turning in for the night. A big 33km day done.
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