Bennett Road Campground to Taumarunui
15.8 miles
Mile 641.0
I got an early start, anxious to bust out the easy miles to town.
The miles to town were all on roads, but it was easy and fast walking, so no complaints here.
When I rolled into town I swung by the post office first to pick up the box my dad had mailed me. It’s contents consisted of two pairs of brand spanking new Ultra Lonepeak 4.0, two pairs of Darn Tough socks and a new water filter. It was all sorely needed, so I was stoked it had arrived.
After mailing one of the pair of shoes ahead, I headed to my motel to check in and drop off my box before hitting the grocery store for a resupply.
On my way back to the motel I got myself a tasty chicken salad for dinner.
I spent the rest of the afternoon taking care a various chores. I successfully booked a canoe for the upcoming Whanganui river section, so I’m pumped for that!
P.s. Huge shout out to my grandad for sponsoring my latest pair of shoes, and for my dad for shipping them across the world to me. Thanks guys!
Cheers!
Austin, you’re doing great! It’s awesome to see this trail through your eyes. I have a few friends on the South Island doing various treks and it all looks pretty awesome. Can’t wait to see you make the hop over. How many other thru-hikers have you seen? It seems that you’re on your own????
Thanks Jay! I’m in Wellington now waiting on my ferry to the South Island, woot! I’ve finally began seeing other thru hikers. I think I’m catching up to the rear bubble.
Austin, congrats on finishing the North Island!!!! (In record time too.) Just saw 2 photos of you on Mt Crawford taken by Danny-on his blog. You are looking happy and fit for the challenge! Wooot!
Thanks Dee! So far I’m digging the South Island!
Isn’t it essentially late July? People are out like ants in the Sierra in peak summer; where is everyone?
Pretty much. All the Great Walks are slammed right now, but for the most part the TA avoids those areas, which is fine by me!