Got up at 5:30, and ready to go by 7:00 but had to wait until 7:30. Because the course I would walk today goes through a farm that only permits trampers to pass during the daytime. Got to the farm entrance at 8:20.
Was cloudy after a few days and morning glow was very bright. A proverb says "A shepherd worries morning glow" but did not need to worry about the weather break according to the forecast.
Track went through planted and native forests and was easy to follow. Walked over 2 hills about 500m high and arrived at Merrivale at 15:00. The tramper's accommodation $10/night in this place has already been closed after the season, so had to camp tonight. The water source was limited there, and found a good spot at bottom of the hill to the ridge near the river. Pitched my tent at 16:00. My boots and socks got wet today again, so made sure to bring things in my sleeping to avoid freezing. Star was full of stars at night. Will be very cold tonight again. Went to bed at 22:00. Walked 8 hours, 31km.
5:30に起き7:00には支度ができたが、今日のコースは牧場内を通り抜ける箇所があり、通行条件として「日中の明るい時間帯のみ」という規則になっているため7:30まで待って出発。8:20頃牧場の入り口に着いた。
今日は久々の曇り空で、そのため朝焼けがとても鮮やか。諺で「朝焼けは羊飼いが警戒する(天気が崩れる)」と言うが、予報ではその心配はなさそうだ。
植林や原生種の森の混じった比較的楽な道のりの標高500ｍ位の小山を2つ越え、15:00頃メリヴェールに到着。ここには$10で泊まれる施設の小屋があるのだが、もう時季外れのため閉鎖されてしまっており、今晩は久々のテント泊。水場も限られているため、尾根を登り始める手前の川の傍にテント適地を見つけ、早めの16:00頃テントを張る。今日の山歩き中、また靴と靴下が濡れてしまったので、数日前の轍を踏まぬよう、今晩は寝袋に水のボトルも含め凍って困る物は皆入れて寝る。夜には満天の星空。今夜も冷えそうだ。22:00寝。本日の歩行8時間、31km。
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