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We started at 1:30pm and finished at 5:00pm. We met at Taumanu Reserve (next to Orpheus Drive, Hillsborough).
There were about 50 walkers, with most of them non-members. It was a trip open to the public and exceeded
the normal limit of participants. The address for meeting and starting (30 Seacliffe Road) was copied
from the website of Auckland City Council. It was somehow misleading. Some of the walkers waited there.
Peter noticed and offered to get them over.
Carl explained the walk, Tina prayed, then we started.
We crossed over the bridge to Onehunga, then crossed the second bridge back to Hillsborough. After crossing
the third bridge, we came to Mangere Bridge. We walked along Kiwi Esplanade, one of the most beautiful
beach walks in Auckland. The view was fantastic in the warm winter afternoon. Birds were here and there,
flying above the sea, going for bread thrown out for them, or resting on the grass.
We came to
Mangere Mountain Education Centre around 3:30pm. All of us were scattered around the grass for afternoon
tea. Tina did the devotions – Follow Me. It’s about the Sabbath Day. God created the universe and human
beings within six days. On seventh day, He rested. I called for following God: work six days, rest on
the seventh day.
After the break, we walked across Ambury Farm. Although it’s been raining for
days, the grass was not muddy. Sheep was wandering near and afar. Out of the farm, we continued walking
in the streets. It were so quiet in the Sunday afternoon. We then came to the last bridge, which is actually
under Highway 20. A beautiful view looking to the west where the sun was nearly going down.
Finally
we walked back to Taumanu Reserve. All were very happy. No accident. Then we all went home.
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