No 1 - do not pitch a tent under a clay cliff face
No 2 - do not set up camp next to a floodable river with no road access
No 2 - do not borrow a tent from someone you can't hide from
An awesomely fun time had camping at the stunning Rakaia gorge. Lots of lessons learnt and a bruised head and destroyed tent to show for it!
Cooking on fire in a cave, blanketed in the brightest starry sky, seeing a shooting star and the milky way, fishing in the sunrise, mighty breakfast sandwiches, long open roads and the sound of a running river to fall asleep too.
Very much enjoyed going back to basics, simplicity, to enjoy the beauty that is all around us. Peace and quiet was bliss.
And we survived what nature threw at us, so that's the main thing!
A dramatic workplace walk out was to thank for the time for a trip away. I need to start listening to my very wise body, it knows best! Next time, I promise.
I am now re grouping will soon be reassessing. I was doing too much, working for someone who brought me down, that's not what its about. Falling into the rat run is never going to work for me, plan B or more like Q will be in the making!
Pics to follow
Rxxx
