Brad's Adventures on the Te Araroa Trail




Although this blog was intended to be about the Whidbey Island doings of FrEdLey (Ed, Fran and Bradley), for the next year, beginning November 15, 2011, it will be largely about Brad's adventures as a thru-hiker on the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand followed by the Pacific Crest Trail in the US. Of coarse, there will be a spattering of the comings and goings of Ed and Fran, along with the frolicking of pup Sir Benton Cowboy, and we might even throw in a friend or two, but this mom's telling of Brad's Te Araroa Trail tramping and Pacific Crest Trail hiking will dominate.






Thursday

Following Brad Hut by Hut.


Today Brad began the Pelorus River Track, a track rich in huts. Perhaps this section of the Te Araroa Trail could be called huting rather than tramping. My puzzle: how far will Brad get, or which hut will he spend the night in?


The Captain Creek Hut, approximately 8.5 km (4 hours):


The Middy Hut, another 5 km (2 hours):


The Roebuck Hut, another 7.5 km (4 hours):


Or, the Browning Hut, another 9 km (4.5 hours):


I'm betting on the Roebuck Hut, unless it started raining again and crossings became a problem. He could also get really ambitious and stop at the Browning Hut. Or, he could pitch his tent and not stay in any of the huts. So, once again, he's hiked one day and I have no idea where he is. It's fun to see the hut options though.

An interesting tidbit, New Zealand's Department of Conservation manages over 950 huts of all shapes and sizes, from one end of New Zealand to the other.

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