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railway.jpg (176237 bytes) The building is the "Railway Station" - where we live, not to bad, eh?

travis.jpg (115140 bytes) Travis working it out.

 

GREAT BARRIER ISLAND DAY ONE


We arrived in Tryphena at night, July 23rd, rode Medlands Rd. to Kaitoke Beach where we camped the first night.  The rocks we played on later that day were called The Sugar Loaf overlooking Oruawharo Bay, Medlands Beach and Shakespeare Pt.

camping1.jpg (142065 bytes) Camp on Kaitoke Beach - we woke up to a deserted beach and a beautiful sunrise.

Sunrise1a.jpg (92470 bytes) When it looks this good, I get a little camera happy, ok? :)

beach1a.jpg (119543 bytes) The Sugar Loaf, and Travis after washing our dishes. (Looking SE).

kings.jpg (66580 bytes) We found an awesome arch, and Alex and Travis are in there for scale.

marc2.jpg (88813 bytes) I think this picture comes closest to the emotion felt while there.

climb.jpg (124276 bytes) That little rock became a bit bigger when we tried to climb up it.

marc1.jpg (137051 bytes) But the view was amazing. (This is looking South to Shakespeare Pt.)

group1.jpg (111099 bytes) At the top with the camera on timer.

butts.jpg (102499 bytes) Getting back from the Sugar Loaf to the island - needless to say, we forgot about the tide!

bikes.jpg (126555 bytes) All packed up and headed out for the afternoon!

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