Walking and Carisbrook

Yesterday saw the final test at Carisbrook between New Zealand and Wales. There was a tremendous build-up and anticipation. My day started when I walked from Ravensbourne to the new stadium along the cycleway. I met Craig and we attended the open day to see progress on the building of the new stadium. We were told it is around 30% complete. After the walk around the new stadium I walked back to my car. Distance 4km.

The club walk started from the clubrooms with the Ariki Club as our guests. All the walkers left together and we walked down Corstorphine Rd, Sidey St and Cole St to Barnes Drive. We walked along the track beside the motorway until we came close to Carisbrook. We walked down to Neville St and looked through the gates. From here we split into two packs - a fast and slower pack. I was asked to lead the fast pack along Burns St, Hillside Rd, Forbury Rd, up Jacobs Ladder and then into Aberdeen St before reaching the clubrooms. Distance 7km.

I had to park in Melbourne Street and walk to Carisbrook. Distance 2km return. The game was brilliant with the All Blacks winning 42-9. There was a ceremonial digging up of some turf by past All Black Jeff Wilson and the soil was picked up by helicopter which landed on the ground.