(written on April 2nd from notes taken previously) Up late, out late... again 🙃, just before 11:30 this morning when I drove away. I was super curious to see where the water levels were today, and they had definitely receded significantly overnight. The underside of the bridge was a muddy mess, and the trail along … Continue reading 2026-03-28 (Saturday) — Paines Landscaping, LLC

(written on April 2nd pm from notes) Late night, late morning (out just after 11:00). 🙃 As I pulled out of the parking area, onto the road, and started going over the bridge, I looked at the river below and... 🫪 Holy... The river was absolutely raging. What had been a gentle flow with lots … Continue reading 2026-03-27 (Friday) — Call Noah. We Need His Ark.

(written on April 2nd from notes) Unsurprisingly, I was up and out late today, not leaving the parking lot until almost 10:45. 😅 It was a little rainy but only light rain. Driving away, I decided to stop back off at the O'Sullivan's bridge over the Bull River to check out the Gorge in the … Continue reading 2026-03-26 (Thursday) — What A Paine!

(written on April 2nd from notes taken previously) I think I forgot to explain why I was driving back across Arthur's Pass instead of just going north toward Paines Ford. Or maybe I did? If I didn't, starting somewhere around my jumping in Hokitika, I was debating whether or not to drive all the way … Continue reading 2026-03-25 (Wednesday) — Partial Justice

(written on April 2nd from notes) It was another late start today, but no road construction peeps this time. Not that there was really any wait yesterday: it was more just the surprise of seeing any construction people in such a remote place. 🙃  Then of course, it was back to Peg Leg Falls to … Continue reading 2026-03-24 (Tuesday) — Arthur’s Passed