The end of the best day so far.
We began the day with the usual, pack up, push ups, planks and prayers and headed to Pouto where the plan was to lay up to catch a three hour ferry at 8am to cross Kaipara Harbor. But first… coffee with Pippin.
We stopped to resupply on our way out of town as we were told there would be nothing at Pouto.
The day went as planned, and we arrived to find around 25 cyclists camped or sheltered in the bunkhouse all waiting to board the ferry Tom chartered three months ago along with several RVs posted up near the community center enjoying the view and time with friends.
Shortly after we arrived, Tracy let us know our dehydrated food wouldn’t be needed tonight and that Pete and Marian caught several red snapper she was cooking up for dinner. What? For all of us? Yes! And there would be vegetables! 🍠🥬 Yes, and cold beer was waiting in the fridge for us.🍻
And after that she told us she wouldn’t accept any money for the food and beer but if we would like to make a donation to Zach who was cycling the Tour Aotearoa to collect money for Pancreatic Cancer we were free to do so.
Wallets opened, beers drank, fish consumed and chatter commenced on what I think was the best night so far.
Just before the moon began to rise, local Sue quietly approached us and wondered if we would like to see the view from next door at her little bach (a kiwi vacation home).
“Yes”! We followed her to a modest property, small and very old and she shared more about her bach, her family and New Zealand. Just lovely, and so unexpected.
So grateful for the beautiful people and sites we have encountered, and it’s really not the end, just the beginning!
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Keep Calm and Pedal On 