NZ 5 - 13.12. Milford - 22.12 Greymouth
13.12.2007 Thu, Day 50/ 34
Day off, bad weather.
14.12.2007 Fri, Day 51/ 34
Day off, bad weather.
Going back to Milford Sat. Maybe paddling out to Anita Bay to get going North again on Sun or latest Mon
15.12.2007 Sat, Day 52/ 35
Anita Bay, 18 km. 1581 km.
Probably head north tomorrow. Sorry about no updates on the blog - just too busy resocializing after the wilderness… 
16.12.2007 Sun, Day 53/ 36
No Name Dumping Beach, 20 km. 1600 km.
Who is the rider in storm and waves? It’s La Ninja in her Roaring Fourties.
20km couldn’t wait in tent all day for the weather change so I was working a bit but there is only so much an (even well trained) body can take.
launching will be interesting through THAT dumper from sticky sand…
17.12.2007 Mon, Day 54/ 37
Cascade River Mouth, 65km. 1665 km.
Staying in the entrance of a private hut. Nobody home. Fun on the river entrance good paddle in RAIN!
18.12.2007 Tue, Day 55/ 38
Whakapohai River, 90 km. 1755 km.
good surfing day, but mentally draining when high. At least found a sheltered landing. In a hut & cold shower!
It will be a lovely day! The rain seems to be gone, following winds for at least 3 days, no lack of food, good spirits and body condition!
19.12.2007 Wed, Day 56/ 39
behind Galway Point, 65 km. 1820 km.
Went in early today 65 km paddled with closed eyes all day to relax mind. Body still had to work, steady but slowly.
20.12.2007 Thu, Day 57/ 40
Wanganui River, 60 km. 1880 km.
Fuck!!! Lost my stern on launching, repaired. Lost my paddle on landing, gone. Fuck! But I’m ok. Just stupid misjudgement.
Just a normal day on the West Coast…
Suddenly I held my whole kayak in my hand. I took my shirt off, ready to jump into my sleeping bag, and it just fell off. It was tied to my neck with a black leather string ever since I began sea kayaking. It was my talisman - my good omen pendant. The cord had never broken before, but now I could just rip the whole leather string into small pieces. It was just plain worn out.
But I didn’t loose the kayak pendant. I still held it in my hand!
21.12.2007 Fri, Day 58/ 41
Hokitika, 60 km. 1940 km.
Took the chicken run this morning out of a side river no more risk for body boat blade see Paul Caffyn tonight for mental support
Easy day to Greymouth only 40km tomorrow Christmas seems like well deserved weath.rest days! Gordon Brown will be around at Paul’s, good timing!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Paul Caffyn today!
22.12.2007 Sat, Day 59/ 42
Grey River, 40 km. 1980 km.
Safe & sound with Paul & friends over x-mas. Taking even tomorrow off due to x-mas parties starting tonight and bad weather.