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CSP Field Trip to 'Nape Nape' held on Sunday 6th September 2009

What a fantastic sunrise! Red bands of cloud in the eastern sky, wonderful light and a cool temperature of minus 2 degrees C! At the appointed meeting place the paddocks were white with frost and even the few lambs were having trouble frolicking.

Some eighteen vehicles left at 8 am toward the Nape Nape turn off, stopping a couple of times for everyone to enjoy the views of the Blythe Valley. When all vehicles had caught up we went down the Nape Nape road to an old camping ground, no longer is use.

Quote of the day: "How ironic it is that men have been dragged out early on Father's Day and taken to a place called Nape Nape!"

From there we drove to the Hurunui River mouth where some white-baiters provided other human interest. I think the pickings must have been lean as the river was running high, fast and dirty. Up at the lookout point above the river mouth a lone white-baiter was pitting himself against the incoming tide and the out-going river - dicing with death, as it were.

Then we drove to Manuka Bay, where, after moving the cattle from our picnic area, we had lunch and the quiz. Then we drove to the other end of the beach where the youngest participant buried a dead lamb in the shingle and one of our members was seen rock hopping off into the distance. Then we moved on to the Cathedrals above Gore Bay and then down to the village where the trip ended.

My thanks to all for making this a very good trip and to Frank and Carolyn Green for tutoring.

Ulysses

Photos from this field trip by Mike Malloy

For more information including start times and meeting places please contact Chris Newman on 388 7147 or email judyreij@gmail.com

Lap dog

Photographer on top of mountain (composite)

Vale

Whitebaiter at Hurunui River Mouth

Previous Trips

Kettle Lake July 2009

Hanmer Forest Aug 2009