Te Araroa: letting the day unfold

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Blissful Hiker is astonished  when she lets the day take care of itself, miracles occur.

In this episode:

1. Blissful continues her journey of the Te Araroa, walking south in the South Island of New Zealand. 
2. After Hamilton "Hilton" Hut it's rocky and tussock-covered terraces as well as numerous crossings in the knee-high rapids of the Harper River on a hot day.
3. At the campsite  she breaks down in tears not able to set her tent, the Alicoop in the hard ground.
4. The next day is all on road to a "Hazard Zone:" the impassable Rakaia River, where she meets two Kiwis who offer to drive her the 30 miles around it. 
5. It's uphill through cicada-filled meadows and at the saddle, she meets Tomaš and they plan to tackle the next "Hazard Zone" of the Rangitata River together. 

MUSIC: Poema del Pastor Coya by Angel Lasala  as played by Alison Young, flute and Vicki Seldon, piano

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