Well it's been quiet again here at Dawes HQ, the whole past week has been filled with packing Bethany off to school, pacing the floor and clock watching - hopefully soon I will find some type of routine I am comfortable with!
We've been out and about this weekend, really just soaking up the glorious weather. Yesterday I spent my time soaking up the weather in the pub with Rachel whilst Michael, Bethany and Denver soaked up the sun at Makara - one of our favourite beaches.
Today we decided for a country stroll. I was raised in the country, rolling hills, beautiful scenery, trees and birds - oh and plenty of cow pat (cow poo for those of you who don't know what a 'pat' is!). So we thought we would embrace what our home of Upper Hutt is all about and head off for a country walk.
We ended up at the Rimutaka Rail Trail, an area and a track steeped in the history of an old railway line. Originally this line linked many communities together, ending it's trail at a place called The Summit - an isolated settlement.
Engineering had to be created to allow heavy trains to flow easily along the steep track, thus now known as the Rimutaka Incline. But despite best efforts and the fact it was known as an engineering marvel at the time the incline fell out of favour and was described as 'accursed bottleneck' and a 'wearisome journey'. It lasted 77 years finally being replaced by the now well known Wellington to Featherston line - a flat straight journey! The track was really easy to walk, surrounded by massive trees, stunning mushrooms and toadstools and some of the most breath taking views. We passed many people enjoying the day, biking, walking, riding horses - we could see why this is a popular place.
Walking back we stopped off to eat a few brambles and tell Bethany stories of our childhood. A really beautiful day, and so wonderful that be it beach or bush, they are just as amazing as each other.
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