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WINTER WEEKEND WANDERING Waingaro 26-28 Jul |
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Our Waingaro Winter Weekend Wandering was based at Waingaro Scout Camp - great facilities and plenty
of beds! Saturday Our morning walk was the Northern Karamu Walkway followed by a short walk down Old Mountain Rd to the Ed Hillary Hope Reserve for hot soup and lunch. Our afternoon walk was through the reserve up to the airstrip for views towards Raglan of the wind turbines and forest restoration by the Native Forest Restoration Trust. Before we had our dinner Tina suggested we sing the Scout Grace For health and strength and daily food. One guy in the group say he knew it by heart! As we waited for dinner on Saturday night, Murray decorated the table with gorse and leaves. Sunday The more hardy completed the Southern Karamu while the rest walked the Nikau Loop Track and visited the Kaniwhaniwha Caves in the Pirongia Forest Park with a special guide Alasdair. About 70% of Karamu Walkway (South) was muddy, a section of it was as running as porridge! A great weekend despite the misty mountain tops - pleasant walks, fun (competitive) games including rummikub, delicious food and good company. |
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