cold sores, travel sheets and more

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Well, I am now the proud owner of an egyptian cotton travel sheet!! Very light and comes in a tiny bag that easily slips into one of the drink pockets of my rucksack. I still can't believe that I actually managed to fit the relatively big sheet back into that dinky little bag - but I did it!!!!! On the down side I woke up with a cold sore this morning - just what I wanted. It's burning like hell and my wonder cream doesn't seem to be working either :-(
My route is more or less planned, that is if I can get into the hostels I've set my heart on. It was very tough eliminating all those places that I won't possibly have the time to go to, but there is still a whole lot to look forward to: Rotorua, residence of my most generous hosts joy & martyn; Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty; Wellington; Ferry to Picton (South Island); kayaking in the Marlborough Sounds and art-decoing in Napier!

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