Alas, the only critter we saw wandering was a hedgehog. Since it marked my first sighting of a hedgehog, I hopped out to take a quick snapshot. Julie Westbrook, this one's for you.
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Road Less Traveled
Anyone who has hiked, trekked, tramped, mountain biked, hunted, and/or snowshoed with Tom knows that he likes to take the road less traveled. More accurately, he prefers to take the road not yet built. So I wasn't surprised when Tom chose to take the scenic route on our way home from a recent adventure. I prepared myself for a rocky ride. The route was not only scenic but included several kilometers of a narrow, winding gravel road (or a "metal" road as they call it here). My enthusiasm increased substantially when I saw this sign:
Alas, the only critter we saw wandering was a hedgehog. Since it marked my first sighting of a hedgehog, I hopped out to take a quick snapshot. Julie Westbrook, this one's for you.
Alas, the only critter we saw wandering was a hedgehog. Since it marked my first sighting of a hedgehog, I hopped out to take a quick snapshot. Julie Westbrook, this one's for you.
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Confirmed sighting!
ReplyDeleteYou never know what you'll get with those "unsealed" roads. Paul and I recommend the 309 in the Coromandel peninsula - it's a great way to see some huge Kauris and a beautiful waterfall with a perfect waterhole for swimming! No wildlife sightings for us, though...
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