Continental Divide Trail 2011 close to 3000 miles through new mexico, colorado, wyoming and montana. May 1 start date.

hello everyone! I returned to Auckland today after three days/two nights on Rangitoto/Motutapu islands. It was fun trip. I left Thursday morning after stopping by the DOC office where I picked up a bunch of brochures and my Annual Hut Pass. I took a 25-minute ferry ride over to Rangitoto island. From there I walked over to Motutapu island, where there is a campground (home bay) right on the ocean. It is basically a huge grassy field next to a bay. Mostly families in boats camp there, with an occasional tramper. I walked through lava fields and through cow pastures. The walk reminded me of walking in wales (except the lava part). I arrived at my campsite at about 2 the first day and sat in my Thermarest chair for several hours, reading, writing, and cooking. Yesterday I day-hiked all over Motutapu, along the coast and over fields, and crossed over to Rangitoto to walk the summit. Nice views of neighboring islands and Auckland. I wandered through some lava caves on my way back and stayed at home bay a second night. Super windy last night, but my bivy held up nicely. Today I walked back to the wharf and took the ferry back to Auckland. I'll be here another two nights and then it's off to Wellsford for my first WWOOF experience!