I’ll take an 8-day
week (Isn’t there a Beatles song about that? “8 Days a Week”) this week, since
it covers a lot of areas and places…
Tuesday was the
Mission Leadership Council – great insight from the Missionary Leaders and how
Zone Conferences are impacting the Mission…
The Common Denominator of Success – Successful people do those
things others do not do…
Wednesday was a
Mission Finding Fast – All the missionaries cleared all appointments and spent
the day Fasting and Finding people to teach – Over 200 people were identified
just on Wednesday! We are gathering their miracle stories to share with the whole
mission…
Mom and I caught up on
a few missed P-Days by “stretching” ourselves (actual overworking our calf
muscles from a few hikes (hikes here in New Zealand are “Walkways” most walks are
on the ground, ground gets muddy when it rains, so most walks here have STAIRS!))
On Saturday we hiked
the Summit of Hakarimata (1349 Stairs – Each Way!)
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| Started with Energy! |
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| First Stairs! |
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| More Stairs! |
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| Even More Stairs! |
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| Notice the SIGN! |
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| Going Down... |
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| Trying Shortcuts! |
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| Last of the Stairs! |
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| We made it! |
On Sunday we drove
down to New Plymouth and attended church in the branch – What a great branch.
We met the District President’s family and they invited us to their house for
Lunch – we helped make “Sushi” – but this Sushi had rice, veggies and chicken
instead of fishing bait – I thought it was good!
Later that day, we
walked along the waterfront in New Plymouth.
Monday, despite
feeling it in our legs, we did more “walks”
Walk one was to a “close”
bakery (Andres Pies & Patisserie) – it was supposed to be 0.3 Km – 1.1 Kms
later we arrived – Very good though, so we went back on our way out of town for
sandwiches…
We did the Paritutu “Walk”
– more stairs and so much vertical they have permanently installed chains!
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| That's where we were headed! |
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| Don't look Down! |
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| Careful! |
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| Over the edge! |
Then we drove to the
White Cliff Walkway – it was closed for Lambing season, but we did get a good
picture.
Then it was the Three
Sisters – Doesn’t this look like and Elephant being chased by Rock people?
Then it was Marikopa
Waterfall (and more stairs…)
And Piripiri Cave (and
even more stairs!!!)
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| STAIRS! |
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| The Opening... |
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| No Flash... |
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| Flash... |
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| On the way out - Over Stepped Shoes? |
Needless to say, our
legs have been over “staired” this week!
We will recover now…
Love you all!
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