Got a few minutes to spare in the national park as there is nothing to do here except go for a 9 hour hike (The Tongariro crossing) which is meant to be amazing but my bus leaves in 5 hours!
Lots of reasons to come back one day to NZ!
I was originally going to do the hike yesterday but the chance came up to come and visit Hobbiton and I really wanted to see Bagend and buy some Lord of the Rings Souvenirs for Al (big fan) so I did that instead! No regrest - hobbiton was awesome!
People can even get married there in the near future - they are turning the Green Dragon into a hotel with wedding chapel! Maybe the minister will have to dress like a hobbit?!
I think I'll turn down that opportunity!
The national park village is so small there is one tiny supermarket that is really the petrol garage and one pub to buy a meal!
Good chance to do some laundry so I have some clean clothes to enter Australia - otherwise I might have been refused entry!
Only 3 more bunk beds at 3 different hostels to go and then I can have a normal bed and a room to myself - so exciting!!!! Plus I can even unpack my rucksack!! It's funny how we take these simple pleasures for granted in normal life and how this trip has made me appreciate and be thankful for the little things like a place to sleep each night, a hot shower, a washing machine, a bus turning up, some food to eat (whatever it may be), and someone to talk to!
God has richly provided for all my needs and he is faithful! Praise God!
That's all for now
Thanks for reading this blog - even though we are one hairy hiker down - who apparently has arrived safely in Zambia!
Love Kay
Hi Kay
ReplyDeleteReally good to hear of your adventures and you sound as if you are having an amazing time. We do miss you, Cambridge seems very quiet without you! I am sure you are looking forward to arriving in Sydney. God bless you. Love Sarah