I showered and started to pack up all of my things. I've accumulated so much since the beginning of this trip that I've long ago ran out of room in my pack. I left the hostel and walked down to the waterfront and spent some time there. I meandered around, waiting, for 3 o'clock to roll around so I could go to the station and catch my bus. I went back to the hostel, where I paid them for storing my bags a little bit long, and headed for the station.
It was only an hour ride to Waihi, where Alison picked me up and we went to her house. Her, David, and I caught up for awhile before Alison left until about 8 or 9pm. It was so good to be back to visit them.
This is day 53 of 106 days of my trip. Halfway.
