Sunday, March 18, 2012

Tassman 3

our biggest packs yet

a little too excited about the barefoot shoes

can't resist a bordercollie!

low tide crossing
Adele Island

We woke up early- or maybe never went to sleep. The combination of sea water, river water, three days of physical activity, and anything else you want to imagine that created a scarily pungent scent plus sleeping on hard ground = zero sleep. We were off and running for our 20K hike out of Tassman National Park. (A little over 13 miles, Trey) Since we had left our hiking boots in Nelson… woops! We both hiked in different shoes- Kyle in barefoot shoes. As much as we tried to enjoy the beauty we were hauling ass to get out of there. We averaged 6K an hour and both ended the hike with giant blisters.

The beaches of Tassman were beyond words. You would have thought we were in Tahiti or Hawaii from the brilliant blue coloring of the water. We were so lucky to have three days of complete sunshine to thoroughly enjoy the natural wonders. The best way to see Tassman is by kayak and we are thrilled we got the chance to experience it. It was by far my favorite of the Great Walks (Kyle claims he wasn't that impressed!).

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