Yesterday was the most lord of the ringsy day yet. Me and Angela and a variety of add ons walked a fairly straight forward but long walk across lots off terrains from scree to forests. Some magnificent views and geologic awesomeness. Including Mt Doom from the movies (where Frodo had to get to to throw the ting in). There were pumice stones which had flown kilometres from the recent eruption site. That was only 3 months ago apparently by the way so they had to ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA! I have no wifi because all the NZ hostels so far charge for it and I haven't found a free wifi phone box hotspot yet... I'm sure I will in Wellington. So I hope you have a marvellous day and the kids treat you well and pie taille bake you a cake on which they put lots of smarties!!! I'm on a coach, a different coach, at 5 30 am on the way to Mount Doom. Everyone is in true tourist mode and it is easier to remember Mt Doom than Mt Ngauruhoe....