Highlight:

Easy, dry pack up. Douple coffee to prolong time.  I said goodbye to my bunk room mate, Jenny.

On the beach, shapes in the distance were tramper size, but moving at moterbike speed...as they got closer, it became clear three bikers about to finish 90 mile beach.

I meet an Ozzie not long after, and then followed his foot steps.

The next walkers I came across were sitting, having lunch. I joined Dave & Mike (in earthrunner sandels).

Challenge:

Trying to shelter from the wind in a pocket of the dunes. Angle not quite right, the dry sand blew around. I tracked back, and sat on the hard sand, back to the wind for a more comfortable brake.

Learning:

Summary:

Metric Info
Day 667
Start Ahipara
Finish Hukatere
Km 33.2
Meters climbed 96
Moving time 6:33
Terrain Beach
Lunch Muffin
Accommodation Bunkroom