Mavora Lakes Part 1

First trip out in the new Landy, packing to go. Ruby the cat was keen so we stashed her in the cab.
Up the track by North Mavora Lake. Time to remove the tow bar as she was narrowing the exit angle.
View up the track to the confluence of the Mararoa River and the Windon Burn

Having a play in the mud
River crossing #1 All good so far
2 rivers later, at Forks hut. 3 trucks, 6 guys and a lot of beer and coal.
Next morning the river was up.
Needed some help from the winch. However just succeeded in winching a few boulders towards the river. Once hypothermia was approaching we returned to the hut and warmed up.
We took the decision to walk out. This is half way down.
Luckily a kilo of cheese some salami and a 25km walk later we were still smiling!The relief vehicle - a Toyota Corona. 7 of us squeezed in and planned the recovery for the next day.

To be continued...!