FINAL POST
AUCKLAND TO AUCKLAND
TOTAL KM - 3041
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| Final gaps filled in! |
Bay of Islands to Orewa
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| A rare sight....a trail marker! |
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| Darrell's nemesis.....electric fences |
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| Back to the east side shores |
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| And it's many estuary crossings |
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| Wonderful long beaches |
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| Mostly.... |
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| Down to Devonport ......Auckland in the distance! |
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| Downtown Auckland |
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| Just passing through - leaving Auckland behind |
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| Tower on University of Auckland Fine Arts |
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| Five month later .....final few steps to the start point ...... |
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Done!...... Auckland, April 26, 2018
Champagne all around!
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Finishers medal!......Well earned! |
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COACHES CORNER
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| The North Island is beautiful |
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Except for Darrell's hiking trails........
Here we join him on one of his 'POS' trails
(piece of s**t trail)
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| This is more our style |
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| Preying mantis on the trail |
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| Sea shell collectors paradise |
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| Coromandel peninsula......Cathedral Cove |
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'Hot water beach'.......hot water percolates up through the sand
Grab a shovel and dig your own pool!
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Ferry to Devonport for the 'Anzac' ceremonies
(Veterans day)
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| New Zealand Naval Base |
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| Naval band providing the music |
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| The navy recruits both the very young....... |
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| And the very old..... |
Rugby!
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Had to do it!.......a proper rugby game in Eden Park Stadium
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The 'Jaguares' won against the 'Blues' - 20-13 (Argentina)
(too bad we had to root for the 'Blues' - worst team ever according to locals)
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Total KM driven - 14,500
Heading for home! |
| Waiting for our 'red eye' express - should be home soon |
Congratulations on yet another successful adventure. Good luck to you all.
ReplyDeleteSteve Jones
Well done Darrell. I didn't realize it was a there and back trip. I've got you all booked up for the adventure in August. The Ladies can hardly wait to see you again. Give me a ring when your back and rested. James 250 432 5309
ReplyDeleteCongratulations you three , can't wait to hear all the stories
ReplyDeleteKlaas
Well done y'all!! Welcome Home!!! Memories just keep piling up to think about when you get ooooooooooooold!!!! Larry and Christa
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