Ian & Franks hut - Makahika

I dag blev en dag, hvor jeg var utrolig glad for at have nogen i nærheden til at hjælpe mig med at befri mig ud af mudderet.

Vi kom senere afsted, end vi ville, da jeg ikke kunne finde min ske om morgenen, som er rimelig uundværlig! Men jeg fandt den - jeg havde glemt den nede ved floden, da jeg vaskede den og hentede vand.

Med det kom der dog en kæmpe overraskelse et par km. senere ned ad en grusvej, inden vi gik ind i buskadset igen. En lille blå bil stoppede foran os og spurgte, om vi ville have bananbrød, hvilket vi i stor iver takkede ja tak til.

Ellers bød dagen på en del mudder og en længere pause i mudderet, hvor jeg stod godt fast! Heldigvis havde vi vores små skovle med, så jeg kunne komme fri. Det var en kæmpe lettelse at komme ud af buskadset, ud i lyset og ud af mudderet!

Vores oprindelige plan var at slå teltene op, da vi kom ud på den anden side, men eftersom vi var godt mudrede ind, lokkede det med et varmt bad 7 km længere fremme, hvilket var meget tiltrængt!

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Today turned into a day where I was incredibly grateful to have someone nearby to help me get out of the mud.

We set off later than planned because I couldn’t find my spoon in the morning, which is fairly essential! But I did find it - I had forgotten it down by the river when I washed it and collected water.

Then, a couple of kilometres later along a gravel road, just before entering the bush again, came a huge surprise. A small blue car stopped in front of us and asked if we would like some banana bread, which we eagerly accepted.

Otherwise, the day involved a lot of mud and a long pause stuck in it, where I was well and truly wedged! Luckily, we had our small shovels with us, so I was able to free myself. It was a huge relief to get out of the bush, into the light, and out of the mud!

Our original plan was to pitch our tents once we came out on the other side, but since we were completely covered in mud, the temptation of a hot shower 7 km further on was too strong and very much needed!Read more