First Sunday (July 29)

Sunday, I went walking again - after all, it's not like I had laundry to do - I only came with 1.5 suitcases and a moose.

The day was pretty nice so I checked out what I call the little mount.  That is Moturiki Island mentioned in my previous post.  I went out over the beach, crossed to the island and hiked up.  It has a paved path as you can see here at the top.  It was quite windy so I did not get close to the edge.  I am not a small person, but I didn't need to tempt fate.

It may not look real high, but it was.  Here is a shot from the island, looking back along the beach where I was staying:

But still, Moturiki Island is small compared to the big mount.

Moturiki Island

Mount Maunganui

I walked up the beach to The Mount again.  I picked up a couple shells that will someday make their way through snail mail to mom.


There is a camping site at the base of the mount (Dave, do you think Rev will review it in his next article?).  It's a nice place to pull in an RV or a camper, or even rent a small cabin.  I met the maintenance man and he explained these small cabins are all on wheels for ease of movement.  I looked inside, they are quite new and very well kept.  No heat tho, so likely not a place for an "always cold" person like me to stay in the winter even in the fine weather we are having.