A walk in the Papamoa Hills

Last Sunday, a blustery and squally day, the tramping club came over for a walk in Papamoa They picked me up at the Papamoa Camping ground and we went up into the Papamoa hills, which are close by. It's not a long walk, but quite steep. On such a blustery day, it was probably just as well it wasn't a long walk! We had put our coats on in preparation for the rain that was likely to come, but half way up most of us took them off as we had got too hot. It did rain eventually, so coats back on and on up we went.

It used to be a pine forest, but the trees have all gone and it is farmed now. Native trees are being planted on the slopes. The first time I went was in the summer and it was very hot with no shade. This time of the year is a good time to go.

From the top we could see Domain Rd and the trees that are at the entrance of the camping ground. We can see the tree at the top on the hill from our camp site. Some of us took a longer route down a different path. The sheep we past weren't

the least bit disturbed by people walking by. Some of the time we were out of the wind, which made a pleasant change.

We ate our lunch in the domain next to the camping ground and then went for a walk on the beach. It wasn't too bad going as the wind was behind us. Coming back the wind and rain were in our faces. Back at the van, I left the group and went home to get dry and have a nice cup of tea.

A view from the top of the hill

We can see these trees from the camp ground

Just as an aside. Eddie is doing well and has had the catheter out. No leakage, so we are very pleased about that.