Last day in Taupo

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Windy day today
Skydiving is a no go
Wasn't meant to be...

Yet another relaxing day today. Sleep in. Dilly dallied. Went for a walk. Stopped at a few shops. Walked by the lake. Super windy! Researched Aussie itinerary. Waited for Jasper to come back from the Tongariro Crossing and hear how spectacular the views were...just the thought of the two hours of stairs at the end makes me tired. LOL

It's been nice taking it easy the last few days here in Taupo but I do look forward to moving on. Although I believe Whakapapa will be pretty laidback since it is a ski village type area we'll be staying at. I wonder if there will be any snow for some cross country skiing or snowshoeing or snow tubing??

BTW, Jasper had an awesome time on the Tongariro Crossing and took on Mt. Doom (Ngurahoe...or something like that) in 2.5 hours. He came away unscathed...well except for the 20 to 25 cm rip on the backside of his pants. My roommate Karen is all nervous, excited and anxious about doing the crossing tomorrow.

OK, this is a short entry today...

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