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Okay, there is something wrong…

This morning we decided to take full advantage of this foo foo room in Hanmer Springs, after living in very cramped quarters for the past few weeks. Bernie was fine with the idea, given that it was a 4 1/2 drive yesterday from Oamaru.

It was going great until mid-afternoon, when…I BECAME ANTSY! ME! I was playing “Words with Friends”, reading a bit and just chillaxing, when it happened.

“Hun, wanna check out Hanmer Springs? Maybe go for a short hike?”

Bernie’s eyes were like pie-plates.

Not sure what’s going on. I might need help.

Feb 7, 2023.
The town was established by a Welshman. Why did people spend months at sea to go to a place with nothing but nature? It continues to boggle my mind.

We decided to climb 550 metres to the top of “Conical Hill”.

There was a bucket of walking sticks at the bottom. Use & return. Brilliant!
Four benches on the way up.
Quite the view!

David and Bernadette Harris

8 responses to “Okay, there is something wrong…”

  1. Jennifer Hoffart Avatar
    Jennifer Hoffart

    That was certainly worth the hike!

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      It was! I know I push Dave hard but he admits our outings are always worth while! Bonus that this was his idea yesterday!

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  2. Kas Frost Avatar
    Kas Frost

    Happy for you Dave!!!

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      Thanks Kas. Not sure what’s happening. 😱

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  3. Lyndsay Avatar
    Lyndsay

    Who are you and what have you done with David? Lol

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      I know, right?! But I still have my Dave-tini. 🍸

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  4. Granddad Avatar
    Granddad

    What a great idea at Conical Hill – the walking-return sticks and the benches for a breather. Alberta Parks made a HUGE when it spent a couple of million on a rehab of its locally famous Big Springs Hill park: No walking-return sticks and no benches for the older folks. Good on NZ!

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      It seems like such an obvious thing to do. On prior hikes, when we found walking sticks we left them in an obvious location so others could use them. This was waaaaaaaaay better!

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