Chip Wagon Re-Unites

The Walkers left Motueka a few days ago, having run out of time to wait while "Gandalf" (Mick) worked his magic over the chip-wagon which was not behaving well. The two girls walked on unsupported by any vehicle but used a push-chair to transport their tent and gear until they were several ks past the junction of the Buller and Owen rivers where they settled for the night of the 22nd. On the way they spent a night in a teepee at "Laughing Horse". Not far to go now. The nights are much colder now but the girls are holding up well.

The chip-wagon finally succumbed to Gandalf's powerful enchantments, allowing Mick to catch up with the girls by the 21st. He is finding the nights very chilly now and not being as active as the walkers it is harder for him to deal with the colder weather. Neither he nor the walkers have any spare flesh on their bones to keep them warm by this stage of the walk, not that they had much to begin with.