On the trail by 10:30 (early for us) up to Taranaki Falls and beyond. Due to a very wet winter (and recent rainfall) trails are wet and sloshy & sloggy and generally a mess . Bill is gallantly carrying the backpack so I can travel without any added weight (darn problematic knees). We appreciate our trekking poles mightily while navigating mud, rocks, tussocks, soggy alpine ground and washed out trails. At noon Mt. Ruapehu, Mt. Tongariro and Mt. Ngauruhoe are swathed in lingering clouds, but by late afternoon their white peaks poking out of the clouds. The souls of the mountain are depleted due to frenzied photographers.
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What fun to look over your shoulder as you tour NZ! Thanks again for the interesting postings and photos!
ditto.
ditto those dittos.
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