New Zealand 54

 She had had all sorts of adventures all over the world and as she was coming from where we were going to, it was cool to get her insight. We also met a sweet couple from Auckland and we all found lots to talk about until it got dark. The huts have no electricity so after the first candle burns out it is pretty much bed time. We were all in bed by half 7, exhausted. As the hut was directly on the beach, we were lulled to sleep by the ocean waves. Fantastic day....

New Zealand 53

 I was SO GLAD I brought them, they proved to be essential. Regarding dinner, almost all of meals we brought consisted of "Backcountry Cuisine" which is basically freeze dried food to which you add boiling water. I know it does not sound appealing and maybe we were just really hungry but it was fabulous. Anyway, during dinner we met a girl named Deidra ("D") from Ireland and she was great, really fun to chat with.

Matt and Cynthia (to be continued) 

New Zealand 52 Anchorage Bay Hut

 We were so tired, we just wanted to lie on the beach motionless so that is just what we did. After awhile I got cold from the breeze so I went inside, crawled into the sleeping bag on the top bunk and was dead to the world for about 2 hours. Matt woke me around 5pm and he made dinner while I cleaned up. I was a bit distraught about the lack of shower facilities but I managed to clean up alright with wet-ones.

Matt and Cynthia (to be continued) 

New Zealand 51 Anchorage Bay

 Basically there was no one there, save the 20 or so people staying at the hut that night and a docked overnight boat that did not come to shore. We had absolutely no idea what to expect with the communal hut and we were pleasantly surprised. It had a nice kitchen area, bathrooms, an outside wash area (no showers though) and a couple of bunk rooms with mats placed side by side.

Matt and Cynthia (to be continued)