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  @johncaban4310Ай бұрын

  Thanks for the video. Mine will be arriving Saturday and hopefully will try it out in the White Mountain area of NH

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303Ай бұрын

  Sure thing. I hope the tent works out well for you. Enjoy the mountains.

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  @paulinemcalpine75032 ай бұрын

  How long did it take from Waiau Hut to Pass?

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara13032 ай бұрын

  I’m not sure. It took my 4 hours to Waiau Forks. I took a long break there. I was on the pass by 4 pm maybe earlier. The whole day took me just under 12 hours. Stopping to film adds some time. I wasn’t fast. 🙂

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  @paulinemcalpine75032 ай бұрын

  I wish I had seen this before I went earlier this year and wasted time finding the track in the bush.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara13032 ай бұрын

  I’d heard not great things about that section of track so went a different way - as you now saw. 🙂

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  @paulinemcalpine75035 ай бұрын

  Trees are called Lancewood.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara13035 ай бұрын

  Thanks. I had heard the name but sure couldn’t think of it while walking.

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  @banyantree86185 ай бұрын

  I agree - this section was very challenging. The route markers from Stody’s were almost nonexistent causing me to loose three hours and needing to camp in the beach forest.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara13035 ай бұрын

  Oh no! That is really rough! I hope it got better for you after camping.

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  @banyantree86185 ай бұрын

  @@tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 yes, great walk to Twizle where I jumped off the trail - due to work, I am doing sections when I can.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara13035 ай бұрын

  @@banyantree8618 I’m glad the walk improved for you. Enjoy the sections!

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  @hrd96867 ай бұрын

  Hi, are you going to join Uwe at Hamilton for doing the last part NOB?

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  @brownnative49888 ай бұрын

  Those were my two kurī, doing their jobs....

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  @boostedshuttle22319 ай бұрын

  Did the forest creek track have markers the whole way. Those views look way better than bush stream way on the ta. Im heading there this weekend

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara13039 ай бұрын

  Going north there were not markers on the river bed but one doesn’t need them there. There was some four wheel drive track that could be followed for a ways on the creek bed. Through the forest one could see where to go. But dropping down from the tussock above forest track once off the well formed track from Royal Hut was not very clear or marked. Uwe had gone up it two days earlier so he had an idea where to go. I think it was marked where to enter the forest if going south. Are you going north or south there? I’d be curious to find out it went for you at this time of the year.

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  @boostedshuttle22319 ай бұрын

  Just got back today from that section. What an adventure, forest creek was high but clear. Very swift river. And from there it was up to the snow that was 3/4 the way up to the saddle. Very steep too. From royal hut up to stag saddle was crazy, fog turned to snow as I got to the base of the up hill. No track to be seen just snow. Just an idea and sumtimes a marker in the distance, but could only see 100meters ahead. White out at the saddle, also no idea of a track to go just new I had to stay to the left to get to the point in the distance. As you can see I made it. Ta solo.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara13039 ай бұрын

  @@boostedshuttle2231 wow! What an adventure! Yes, that was very steep forest and up to the track. I didn’t much enjoy the section between Royal Hut and Stag Saddle, but I can’t imagine it in snow! Well done! Glad you made it okay.

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  @boostedshuttle223110 ай бұрын

  There's so many markers because of when it snows up in their. Easy to go off track in the snow in those open plans. Easy in the summer.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara130310 ай бұрын

  Ah, okay, thanks for the information on the markers.

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  @Stied44711 ай бұрын

  Thanks for sharing. Nice to see what I'm in for when I hit that part tomorrow after a day of rain. Huntly to Rangiriri was very muddy today so I will expect some parts of the next section to be underwater. Well done on your adventure.... and standing up to the nosey cows.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara130311 ай бұрын

  Thanks! How was your day out there after rain? Enjoy your walk!

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  @Stied44711 ай бұрын

  @@tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 tough day. Very muddy. Left rangiriri 930am and it was dark when I got to the redoubt track. I got lost trying to cross the first swamp in the dark. Camped on hillside and found track in morning but the second swamp was tricky even in daylight. Definitely a trip I will remember!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara130311 ай бұрын

  @@Stied447 well done! Getting lost can be a common theme on Te Araroa. 🙂Sounds challenging indeed!

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  @Prerna3d Жыл бұрын

  Still haven't hiked here ......Dreading those stairs.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  If you are walking the whole TA then the steps won’t be an issue. If section hiking they won’t be that bad. I have walked them in both directions. The stairs that made me sore the next day after being very fit were the stairs on the Tongariro Crossing, the Devil’s Staircase.

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  @robinsteararoadiary Жыл бұрын

  I had been delaying watching this series for a while . It's a rainy sunday so time to binge watch.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  I hope you enjoy seeing TA going northbound. I’ll have to check out your videos.

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  @nasszebiche5618 Жыл бұрын

  I walked this section Ngaruawahia to Hamilton in absolute miserable weather. I got to Hamilton drenched like a soup. It's nice to see it with blue sky and nice weather. On the plus side I did not meet one TA hiker (nor anyone lol) during the whole day. The trail was mine

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  That would make for tough walking conditions! I had blue sky but brown water.

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  @nasszebiche5618 Жыл бұрын

  Were you carrying only one pair of socks ??!!! How ?

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  No. I had 2 extra pair. I didn’t think of changing my socks as I always walked in the same pair for the day. My feet were not yet tough enough to handle the mud!

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  @nasszebiche5618 Жыл бұрын

  Am I binge watching your videos ? Yes I am

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Enjoy! 🙂

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  @nasszebiche5618 Жыл бұрын

  Raindrops are falling on my head :)

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Indeed they were. Slippery in places, too.

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  @nasszebiche5618 Жыл бұрын

  Soooo happy to have your 2023 video serie to watch. I am back to Paris and this will be a daily delight for the next few weeks :)

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! It was great to meet and visit with you in NZ. I have been in the states and on my back home.

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  @trentsteararoatrailtrek5038 Жыл бұрын

  Hi Tenley. Thanks for your latest KZread video. Sorry to hear about your hip getting worse and leading to your decision to finish the TA not far from Whananaki. Well done for getting that far. Good decision in the end and all the best for your recovery. As already mentioned the TA NoBo will still be there for you. Been great following your KZread updates thank you. All the best from Trent (Trent's Te Araroa Trail Trek Tramp).

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks so much and thanks for watching Trent! I’m happy I made it through the Waikato and Auckland provinces! Thanks for posting your updates showing that Northland was walkable. I may get through Northland one day taking my time and walking what was closed.

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  @jenniferblakeney1581 Жыл бұрын

  Even having to cut the journey short, what you did was still a major accomplishment and something to be proud of for sure! Thanks for documenting your experience on the trail - it was fun to watch!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you Jennifer! I’m happy with what I did accomplish. Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed following along!

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  Well done, Track will be there next year.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks Pauline! Yes the track will be there and maybe more will be open. Thanks for watching!

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  @ruthholman4822 Жыл бұрын

  I was wondering what had happened. I'm sorry your hip flared up again but it was the right decision, as hard as it would have been for you to make. You have done so well in what you did accomplish.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you Ruth! Yes, tough but right decision. I was happy to make it to Northland. I still have a future adventure if I so choose. Thanks for watching!

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  @niallmccormack-teararoa Жыл бұрын

  Well done Tenley, 500+ is another good chunk and you’ve done amazing in the circumstances. I do hope you consider finishing the whole trail at some stage.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks Niall! One season I may even start again at Mangawhai and walk those closed tracks.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  And thanks for watching!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  And we’ll done Niall on your completing Te Araroa!

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  @niallmccormack-teararoa Жыл бұрын

  @@tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 thanks Tenley!

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  @hrd9686 Жыл бұрын

  Ohh, thanks for your update👍. So at least you got not lost in the water or mud but it's pitty that you have been stopped by pains😢. Get well soon and some day maybe on the TA again 🥰

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for your kind words! Thanks for watching!

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  @hrd9686 Жыл бұрын

  How is it going? Still on the TA?

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  What's for dinner?😁

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  The very exciting Chicken Carbonara Backcountry Cuisine followed up with as exciting 2 minute noodles. 🙂

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  @@tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 I can hardly wait🤣

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  @suetodd-brown7961 Жыл бұрын

  This is where I grew up … Great video’s

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks Sue!

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  There's a proverb/superstition that things come in three. Pack, tent bag and now your pants!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Pants are all sewn up!

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  @@tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 it was that or turn them into shorts😁

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  Supposed to be munted.

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  Tracks look mounted, will take time to fix them.

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  @trentsteararoatrailtrek5038 Жыл бұрын

  Hi Tenley. I trust that you are going well. I took 113 days to do TA NoBo finishing last Thursday. I then walked back down 90 Mile Beach arrived at Ahipara last Saturday. Lift to Kaitaia, stayed at Backpackers then lift to Whangarei. My cousin picked me up and I stayed at Waipu. Today which is Monday bus to Auckland. Staying here in Auckland till Thursday then fly to Christchurch. Plan to visit my Dad again in Oamaru who is in full time care for alzheimers dementia. Fly back to Sydney 13MAR23. Was hoping to catch up with you. Thanks for your KZread videos. I will still upload to KZread at: Trent's Te Araroa Trail Trek Tramp. All the best from Trent.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Well done Trent! That is a great effort and result! I’ve been watching your Northland videos and they helped me to know I could keep going post cyclone. It’s too bad I’ve been rather slow starting back up as I would have loved to catch up with you. You’re welcome - I didn’t know you’d seen any of my videos. Enjoy the rest of your stay in New Zealand and safe travels home.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Hi Trent! I checked my video when I explained I had to stop. I see your comment again but I hadn’t read it recently and didn’t make the connection to your videos! It would have been great to meet you. Uwe is in Christchurch.

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  Dragonfly or was it a small plane?

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Ha ha! I love that! Yes, an impressive specimen!

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  There was some pretty trail and awesome views amongst the stark contrast of the rain ravaged landscapes.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! It was nice to be not just on roads even if steep and slippery in places.

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  @neilstanley5565 Жыл бұрын

  Don't you mean New Zealand

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  When?

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  DOC have just put out a new update on the Mangawhai trail

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks. I will check.

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  @hrd9686 Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful landscape shots although I prefere mountains. Get well soon with your feet!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! Not so many mountains up here in the Auckland province.

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  @christastemmer4087 Жыл бұрын

  Eine Peter und Paul Kirche haben wir auch in Gerlingen

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Hallo Christa!

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  Good decision for the road walk.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  I really did not want to cross that estuary alone.

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  @hrd9686 Жыл бұрын

  Seems to be a wet/difficult summer on the north island regarding the weather😟

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Yes. People tell me they only really had one week of summer.

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  Lovely space for you at your Trail Angel's home😊

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Yes, very!

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  @christophermarshall527 Жыл бұрын

  Great to see back on the trail!!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  Tenley, go on to the Federated Mountain Club and see the list of huts and tracks that have been listed as damaged.

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  @tomstemmer2387 Жыл бұрын

  Great news! You are back on track! Goodl luck. BR Tom

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  Slow going

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Indeed. Logistically challenging, not trail fit and blisters on my feet. But no more rain.

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  @paulinemcalpine7503 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your health problem.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Walking over Mt Pirongia I made an effort to lead with my right leg. I realize that I lead often with my left leg to go over or across stuff. I also wear my pack higher on my waist now. I liked my pack positioned more on my hips.

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  @jenniferblakeney1581 Жыл бұрын

  Glad to see you back !

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @hugobaird2924 Жыл бұрын

  Glad the weather seems to be clearing (a little) - stay safe!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks! Will do. 🙂

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  @lynetteransby4316 Жыл бұрын

  When I saw how shredded your water bottle pocket was I thought they don't make enough tenacious tape to fix that! Big shout out to Colin at Trek n Travel.

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  The repair didn’t quite hold up. Just got it sewed by a trail angel. Hopefully that holds up. But great effort by Colin.

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  @hrd9686 Жыл бұрын

  More fallen trees will be ahead after cyclone Gabrielle 🤨

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Yes!

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  @hrd9686 Жыл бұрын

  @@tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 and water 😮

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  @youabsolutelegend1265 Жыл бұрын

  good to see you back. shame about the incoming weather. Entoloma hochstetteri mushrooms (werewere-kōkako)

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you and thanks for the mushroom name. Yes, big shame about the weather espy for those badly affected.

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  @ruthholman4822 Жыл бұрын

  It's good to see you back!

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  @tenleywallace-walkingteara1303 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you!