6km out from Turangi, I rewarded myself with 20 minutes in the private hot springs. It's s hot day, and I've just ridden a screaming descent on 41, rough rural grade surface, along the West side of Lake Taupo. Taumarunui is 60km back up a steep and winding highway ride. Views of Tongariro National Park were great, but I'm beat.
Hot springs were great. Now I have to ride the last 6km into Turangi, and find my backpacker, buy groceries, and finish my day. A lot to do.
Tomorrow my plan is Intercity to Rotorua via Taupo. No way in hell do.I feel like riding back 20km the way I just came, and riding along the lake back north. Don't feel up to all the hills and no facilities until about 90km in. There is very little this side of Taupo but farms and forest.
I've got plans to head to Bay of Islands to finish my visit with some tramping.
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