New Zealand –
Mini-METHS 2016
For the first time, since
its inception some 25 years ago, the annual NZ event was cancelled
(postponed??) due to lack of members' support, clash of dates and illness. Verena (MUESLI) and Mike (MAD) had to pull
out and that left only Jean (CHEEKY) and Andrew (MOTLEY) from the 4 who had
booked. It remains a mystery why Jean
(who had done all the planning, booking and reccying) and Andrew, also
cancelled! No doubt "all will be
revealed in the fullness of time" or something.
A further fortnight elapsed
before V & M decided they badly needed a break and packed rucksacks for a
one-nighter on the upper Pelorus Valley.
Six hours' treacherous tramping in each direction to and from Captain's
Creek Hut. We saw not a soul during the
entire tramp and we had the idyllic, cosy hut to ourselves (see photos). We left the METHS trade-mark on the hut
window (see photo) - strenuous and a little risky but, boy, did we need it!
Mad Mike showing the right way to go |
Captain's
Creek Hut |
Inside Hut - Muesli brewing tea |
METHS were in this hut! |
Muesli lost in the jungle |
South Island Robin, near hut |
© WDYFO, 2016