28 October 2026 Puketī Hut to Kerikeri 15 mi/24.3 km As far as I can tell, I’m the first one up. I fell asleep before 9, which makes this 5:30 wake up a nice thick 9 hours of sleep. Not that I was asleep the entire time, because I’m never that lucky backpacking, but still, …
26 October 2026 Makene Road Campsite to Blackbridge Road Campsite 14.1 mi/22.6 km When the alarm goes off, I sit up immediately, pop out of the tent, and take my legs for a test drive. I can definitely still feel the sore spot, but it seems less intense than yesterday. I make the call to …
