From Collingwood we drove to Abel Tasman National Park (NP) which is the southern entrance to the same NP we were walking 2 days ago. It is known as THE PLACE for walking and kayaking, and indeed our dream was to kayak the whole family for 2 days, staying the night in a hut. Our dream was not fulfilled because we have kids (Age limit is 14, which strengthen my decision that Amit & I should come here again – CHILDLESS!)
We planned to free camp the night before, but the whole area was prohibited from free camping so after driving for few hours just to search for a place we gave up and went to a camp in Kaiteriteri. This is the place we had to catch a water taxi the next morning to Bark Bay where we wanted to start our walk toward Torrent Bay. We had a wonderful walk in the forest as we could still see the beautiful beach from different spots. The highlight of this walk took place when we were crossing a swing bridge on a river and just below us a coupe of seals were flirting with each other, dancing, chasing, jumping and making us soooooooooooooooo excited and happy. It was not a sight that you can plan, and we were really lucky that they were giving us a show. We finished the route we planned and waited a couple of hours to be picked by another water taxi. Meanwhile we had our prepared lunch we carried with us. kids were also swinging on a rope hanged from a tree, and Ophir & I did some Pilates exercises. Shira deserved a “TZALASH” walking really nice even up-hills. I suspect that all my kids are getting addicted to these walks, as opposed to their ever-complaining tone at the beginning when we used to announce on walking plans…
We planned to free camp the night before, but the whole area was prohibited from free camping so after driving for few hours just to search for a place we gave up and went to a camp in Kaiteriteri. This is the place we had to catch a water taxi the next morning to Bark Bay where we wanted to start our walk toward Torrent Bay. We had a wonderful walk in the forest as we could still see the beautiful beach from different spots. The highlight of this walk took place when we were crossing a swing bridge on a river and just below us a coupe of seals were flirting with each other, dancing, chasing, jumping and making us soooooooooooooooo excited and happy. It was not a sight that you can plan, and we were really lucky that they were giving us a show. We finished the route we planned and waited a couple of hours to be picked by another water taxi. Meanwhile we had our prepared lunch we carried with us. kids were also swinging on a rope hanged from a tree, and Ophir & I did some Pilates exercises. Shira deserved a “TZALASH” walking really nice even up-hills. I suspect that all my kids are getting addicted to these walks, as opposed to their ever-complaining tone at the beginning when we used to announce on walking plans…
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we came a few minutes ago from zichron after finish our shift nerssig Yarden while Eran & verd were on a sail for 3 dayes. so if you wamt to do somethig kidsless send them to Afula. we lovee the pictues you sent, eran said that he sent you pictuers from a house in Giv'at Ada that you mite rent, did you know? he tryed to call you but never get throu.
keep writing ti is very nice.
love you all
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