Wgtn

Back in Wellington again. Arrived yesterday after my cousin Gary picked me up in Napier. In just under 4 hours he had un-done all my hard work as the miles just flew by in rewind. I felt quite sad as the hills I 'conquered' were cruised over by the car. Anyway, I need the rest because my left knee has been giving me jip.
So it's time now to recover and reflect on my first week of touring. It's been ace and I've learned a lot about what modifications I need to make to my setup. The main thing being I need better wet-weather gear!
I mentioned the weather was 'med-like' in Napier? Well it was, for the first day. But then things took a tumble and it went cold and wet - we even had hail. All the locals kept telling me this is the worst it's ever been at this time of the year! Just my luck.
No matter, I still enjoyed my time in Napier getting to know what Art Deco is all about, visiting the National Aquarium and meeting up with Ken Maclaren, a triathlon guru and coach, and his lodger Guy, a fellow tri-boy who invited us to a BBQ in the craziest house in Napier where we played American 8 ball pool in the dark, on a snooker table, without any lights!
-AC