24 February
Breakfast this morning consisted of weetbix and foraged blackberries. The ideal sweetest blackberry will fall from the vine with the lightest of touches.
We farewelled Kathy and Ivet in the shelter and made our way along the forestry trail. Shortly we viewed a dam that no longer produced power but was holding plenty of water. Karl risked standing out on it.
A bush track cut away from the metal road and climbed steeply. We levelled out at just over 700m above sea level. A great view from the Horowhenua Lookout would have been had, but alas, a whiteout of mist and rain was it.
We passed through a gorge which dropped away sharply to the river. The bush was lush here and reminded me of the Kaimai Range near home (only less supplejack vines).
We emerged onto farmland, crossed the stream many times, and continued on a tarseal road leading to Levin. It had been a 30k walk for the day. We were glad to arrive at the Levin campground.
Lo and behold, who was there too? Kathy and Ivet. They had taken a forestry shortcut out of the valley and hitched a ride from the town of Shannon. We exchanged the days stories and then set up the tent ready for a blustery night of weather.
You are making progress. I love the views here. 💕 Bronwyn
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