We were excited to be heading off on our first off-road day and boy did it deliver. Dave Lear and myself were here 2 years ago together with Bernie, our friend that couldn’t make it in this trip Our memory was of a beautiful and relatively benign ride into Fordies hut where we stayed overnight. We arrived at about 2 pm. This time we arrived at 430 have conquered several Erzberg type river crossings. Still a fantastic ride and still beautiful beyond description but the recent heavy rain has taken its toll. Every side creek became a rock garden test and deep, fast flowing water made it quite challenging. Especially knowing that we are a long way from anywhere. I managed to pretty much submerge myself in a “creek”, the Kiwi term for raging fucking flood. I was supposed to be assisting one of the Dave’s across who apparently didn’t notice me disappear into the flood 
as they were quite surprised to hear I had water in my helmet. Think downward dog if you into yoga or doggie style if you into other stuff. No thanks were offered. Hot day fortunately.
I have to give Dave Mac credit. Riding the big bike through today’s terrain was pretty impressive. I was very glad to be on the 500 which to be honest was the more appropriate bike.
Tomorrow we have to do it all in reverse as there is not a hope in hell of crossing the Clarence.
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