In December 2015 I did a multi-day trip from home to Featherston and then Woodville to Ashhurst, all on walking tracks except for roads through Maymorn and from Cross Creek. Reached 400 m above sea level on three of my four days. The main purpose of this trip was to discover what I really didn't need. Decided extra socks and underpants weren't needed and simplified my tops to 1 long sleeve merino and two short sleeve (one of which I wear). Also ditched outer cotton gloves and my water bladder. I now have a long tube with a mouthpiece at one end fitted through the top of a 1.5 litre PET bottle. This is a lot lighter, water level is more visible and is easier to top up en chemin. And I've decided to ditch the keyboard to my tablet, having not used it once on my multi-day trip. Having a separate keyboard has been an article of faith for me for four years, so this is a big decision in some ways.
My pack now weighs about 6.5 kg including, tablet, water and some food. But not including the tent.
For the trip itself there were several highlights.
- Getting underway no later than 6h30 each morning (sunrise is about 06h00)
- Most of the 90 km was off road
- Getting to Cross Creek Station on the Rimutaka Incline
- Going over Manawatu Gorge walkway
- Getting to 400 m above sea level on three of the four days
I enjoyed reading through your words. I like your writing voice, so I guess that means I like you too : ) I appreciated all that you had to say about taking communion while on Camino.
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