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7 April 2007 Cascade Trackpage 3 "Bugger off! I was asleep."
I would have thought we'd already descended considerably, but there was quite a bit more to do yet.
One of the things I find most frustrating is trying to convey the steepness of a piece of track. This one is considerably steeper than it appears here.
This is followed by a longish section of boardwalk
another flattish bit, and another descent
If ARC could organise steps like these in a couple of other places along here, they could open up the track to many more people.
We pass through another section of kiekie-dominated forest floor.
Kauri litter covers the path along here.
Beside the track is a specially glowing green moss, and a host of other small plants.
Poison stations are all along here. Do keep your dog under control. I've often thought a lightweight muzzle would be a good idea for Alice, so she can drink from the streams, but not eat, except what she is given.
This kauri is covered in a gum waterfall
and speaking of water, here's the first crossing. Shallow enough, but about 750mm of bank to descend, with no defined steps. Alice takes a dip.
The water is remarkably clear, but nowhere does it approach the crystal quality of the South Island Streams.
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