7:30am – The gusts have set in.
I don’t very much feel like riding Ruby through these monster gusts.
Checkout is at 10am, so I’m going to freshen up, grab a bite to eat, then decide on my next move.
I hear Our Dog Friday (the bar downstairs) makes a decent coffee 👌😉
8:30am – The bean juice kicked in and the brain turned over with a decision.
My choices for handling this situation were many, but I opted for the easiest – stay in Tekapo for another day. When I checked the YHA website, there was another room spare, so I jumped on it.
I actually have several days up my sleeve for these very occurrences, so I cashed in my first straight up.
I wonder what there is to do around here?
10am – Completely checked out.
I feel naked! I’m temporarily homeless.
I jammed most of my belongings into Ruby’s panniers and top box. I’ve decided to keep my backpack on me, along with the drone and camera.
11am – A new adventure begins!
I went to the local Four Square for some sun cream, because I got a little baked on my trip yesterday.
Whilst I was paying, I decided to ask the person behind the counter if there were any decent walks around the place. He excused himself and grabbed a map. He then marked where we were with an X and highlighted a few options for me:
- The chapel nearby.
- Mt James.
- A longish inland loop.
Knowing that there is an observatory at the top, I decided on Mt James.