Well...there were no christmas lights, no christmas carols, no snow and now presents. There was beach, beach, and more beach ! There were hills, hills and more hills ! Left on xmas eve and did a 4 day trek up the Abel Tasman, and it was fantastic ! They say easy to moderate trek, but I would say more moderate. Lots of hill climbing, and when packing gear for four days, food, clothes, sleeping gear, tent...etc....those hills get longer and longer by the minute. Of coarse I had a bottle of wine and my friend Mr. Smirnof tag along, to keep me warm in the evenings, so that didn't help the weight on my back, but....priorities ! haha Bark bay was my favorite beach, as when the tide is low, you can walk the rocks on
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