February 13-15, 2015
We spent three nights at Lake Taupo, but we didn’t do much since some of us were sick. But here are some highlights anyway…
Road Trip Journal – February 13, 2015 (The Rotorua Area to Lake Taupo)
- Tuck Farm –> Taupo
- Great Lake Holiday Park. $114 for deluxe cabin. 4 beds (1 double, 3 singles. bunk beds.) TV, fridge, 1/2 bath (toilet & sink). Nice accomodations. Game room, BBQ area, lg kitchen & bathroom. Showers free. Hot tub ($5 / half hour). Playground, trampolines, internet for free (Alex couldn’t get it to work). 5 min hot water showers but not hot.
Road Trip Journal – February 14, 2015 (Lake Taupo)
- D – snacks at Taste Cafe along the waterfront. Chips & flat white. Good location & wifi. Walk around town.
- Cooked dinner in park kitchen. Big area. 3 of us cooking at the same time.
Email to family and friends dated January 14, 2015
Subject: Exodus – Sick in Taupo
We had a great visit with Mom and John and did a lot of cool stuff around Tauranga and Rotorua (new photos already uploaded to fb), but right now we are in Taupo trying to get well. Our plan was to start our camping trip when we left the farmhouse and parted ways with mom and John, but when we arrived in Taupo yesterday and pulled into a holiday park, 3/4 of us felt so lousy we rented a deluxe cabin (instead of sleeping on our tents) and we’ve been holed up here ever since, barely even leaving the cabin. So far, Alex is the only one who hasn’t gotten sick, and hopefully he holds out. When everyone was still asleep at 9:45 this morning, I went and paid for another night, so we’ll be here until at least tomorrow. Maybe we will venture into town today, maybe not.
Love and miss you all,
-D.
Road Trip Journal – February 15, 2015 (Lake Taupo)
- Drove to Huka Falls. FREE. Short drop but immense flow rate. Roaring rapids.
- Drove to Spa Park. FREE. Short walk from parking to hot spring. Very crowded.
- Takeout pizza and wedges from Hell. Don’t recommend.
Gresham Family Exodus 