Summer Walks

For 2011 we have had four summer walks with the caversham Club. I have participated in three of them.

29 October Mainly along Saddle Hill Road from Coalstage Road 9kms.

12 November I had the pleasure to lead the group up Signal Hill Road, across farmland overlooking the harbour to Cleghorn Street. Back down North Road to the Gardens. 10kms

10 December - Around Port Chalmers including Back Beach. Also walked up to the Scott Memorial

An Explanation

No I have not been tardy with this blog but the frailties of technolgy meant the blog would not let me do new posts until now. It has been so frustrating as I have done a number of interesting things walk wise so I will fill in the gaps retrospectively.

3-7 October 2011 A week in Queenstown

Denise had to work in Frankton for a week so I accompanied her. We stayed at the Gateway Motel for the week. My friend Danny was also in Queenstown so we did four walks together.

3 Oct. (by myself)
Frankton Arm Walkway (to Queenstown return)
Frankton – Remarkables Park Shopping Centre (return) 16kms

4 Oct. Started Kawarau Suspension Bridge - Gibbston River Trial. Gibbston Highway Trail, Waitiri Loop Track 17kms

5 Oct. Started at the Arrow River - To Macetown and onto the Anderson Battery (return) 33kms

6 Oct. Started at Kawarau Falls Bridge - Kelvin Heights Walkway including a walk around the golf course perimeter 14kms

7 Oct. (1) Queenstown Hill. (2) Frankton Arm Walkway from Queenstown to Frankton 8kms

6 November 2011 Coastal Classic

Craig and I drove to Taieri Mouth to do the 12km walk as part of the annual Coastal Classic. There are also Mountain Biking events at the same time. When we arrived there was a strong wind and intermittent rain. 86 (incl. 15 men) walkers set off at 10am. The walk included beach, road and farm land. There is one steady climb up a hill on the road just before heading onto farmland. I actually found the farmland challenging as there were lots of divots from the cows and I was worried about rolling an ankle.

I felt reasonably comfortable doing a time of 1:47:49 and was the second man home and placed 10th overall. I enjoyed the walk and would do it again. My mate Craig was the third male home and he was pleased with his time as he wanted to beat 2 hours.