Day 49. Lake Waikaremoana. Trout-U-Like

Fell out for 15 minutes today as we motored across the Urewara National Park. I was happily nodding along to the guitar break at the end of 'I am the resurrection' when Wend said "goes on a bit doesn't it".

Gave her the silent treatment until she apologised.

Went on a couple of short, but impressive walks around Lake Waikaremoana. Firstly we made it to the top of Lou's Lookout. Not sure who Lou is/was but he/she certainly has/had an eye for a view. 1200 metres up, we had an uninterupted vista right across the Park.



We then tackled the far more sedate Tawa Loop, the highlight of which was a photo opportunity next to a giant 1000 year old Reta tree. Even older than Jan, but not quite as big.



Stumbled across a cracking Dept. of Conservation campsite right on the Lake shore where we had the great pleasure of meeting Martin the friendly fly fisherman. Not only did we share his newly landed, freshly smoked Trout, but he also insisted we get stuck into the seemingly never ending resevoir of red wine sitting in the boot of his car.



Much hilarity when he picked up this big, bitey insect claiming it looked vicious but was completely harmless. Moments later the thing sank its sizable incisors into his thumb. Don't know who was closer to tears - him, pretending he felt nowt, or me, acting all concerned.

Top bloke. We liked Martin.