Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Papaseea Sliding Rocks

This weekend we decided to ride our mountain bikes up the hill (yes I know - must be super mad) to find the Papaseea Sliding rocks. This was only 7 ish kms from home (only I said). The journey up was painful as you can imagine. Was huffing and puffing like a steam train. When I just about thought it was going to finish me off (I was pushing the bike by this stage or correction Adam was pushing mine and his!) we reached the spot of the Sliding Rocks. What a beautiful place. We duly paid our WST$2 each (about a dollar each) got changed into our togs and headed down the 130 steps (what goes down must come UP) to the river. Bumped into someone we knew from netball and were talking to some German tourists. The water was FREEZING!!! He he must be acclimatised now. Refreshing though after that hot and sweaty ride up hill. Best thing is we have now found a close by lovely place to swim that doesn't cost much. Our peace was eventually shattered by about 8 boys who came yahooing up stream but then entertained us no end with their kamakaze antics on the sliding rocks. Head first, feet first, standing up. You name it they did it. Oh the rocks slide by the way as they are growing green slimy stuff. This is not good for your togs so recommendation is that you wear black!

1 comment:

Austin and Shaun said...

Sounds like a wonderful spot - isn't it nice to be complaining about the heat, when you read about the weather back in NZ at the moment!!