Update from Elmwood Farm, Morven.
Tonight Friday I am staying on Geoff and Glenda’s farm. Nice people they took me inside for a bed for the night, fed me a delicious dinner when I stopped by just before a rain shower to ask if I could sleep in their barn.
Also on Wednesday I stopped in the Chequered Flag Cafe Bar in Rangitata just for a snack. The Dutch and English owners Cor and Linda offered me a bed for the night. Many thanks to all and also thanks to all those helping move my pack along the road.. Friday 43km, Thursday 53km Total 26,566km for 629 road days. Thanks to Alan Knox’s cousin Brian for his invite in Wyndham, Andrew in Waikouaiti, Paul and Grace for offer in Invercargill. Roughly 370km left to run on the South Island, I expect to have NZ run by the 23/24th Feb without a rest day!
Tomorrow Sat will be a new record 30 days straight on the run, Everyday is like Christmas Day, even if I sometimes get tired of the ham and turkey! I’m loving it like…. a huge whopper
February 15th, 2013 at 9:19 pm
Those kiwis are very hospitable! Delighted your making progress and will make your deadline! All the best….keep on running the dream!
February 15th, 2013 at 9:43 pm
great going tony, more records, more friendly locals, more fun on the run. no time to stop and rest, well done. kevin
February 16th, 2013 at 2:06 am
Hi Tony
Great to see you are making superb progress in the South Island since I saw you on to the ferry. It’s hard to believe the ground you have covered in tose two weeks. Also it would seem you have gained another fan of your incredible journey……http://gnormans-unusual-adventures.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/all-around-world_7.html
Carl
February 17th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
Good Man Tony, You’re flying – making great progress. Tired of turkey and ham ? Hurry on back to Europe before all the horse is gone !!
February 17th, 2013 at 6:06 pm
Thanks to Andrew and Cherie for putting me up in Waikouaiti on Sunday night after my 45km run to Palmerston, Andrerw met me there and commuted me to his home.
Saturday 46km finished at Maheno Tavern and got invited to 6oth birthday party there, yes in my sweaty clothes! Plenty of food there Nice talking to some runners there and thanks to the tavern owner Steve for letting me lay my sleeping bag out on the deck and for breakfast. Total 26,657km 631 road days
February 17th, 2013 at 7:03 pm
Well done Tony on 30 road days with no rest. You must be shattered. Glad they all looking after you so well. Loved fergus’s comment about the horse meat. We are eating alll sorts here and think its beef so stick with the turkey and ham!!
February 17th, 2013 at 10:53 pm
Hey Tony! Wow 30 days on the trot and at such an accelerated pace! Unbelievable! Congratulations glad you are getting such great hospitality! Take care Serena
February 19th, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Well done Tony, you must have wings on those feet, you are flying down the south island. Hi from Geoff and I. We have been checking out your web site everyday. All the best and take care.