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To Hyde

27 February, 2012

 

Getting ready to leave the Middlemarch camp.

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Photo : Eli

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesley just could not get away from work.  Alas, the bank was closed.

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like Santa never made it out of Middlemarch.

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Photo : Eli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not a bad place for fish 'n' chips and a steak.

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This tour was a little different from previous ones - we had people starting and leaving at
various places.  Here we have the Middlemarch starters.

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Maurice, Gaye, Lesley, Warwick, Geoff, Selwyn, Eli, and David.

Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 


Says it all.

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There it is   -  let the Rail Trail commence.

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Lesley thought the jigger may be a better mode of transport, until she noticed that the rails were missing.

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Photo : Eli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rail Trail Country.  Awesome.

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Photo : Eli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the smaller bridges on the trail.

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You really get the feel of the rail component when going through cuttings.

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Photo : Eli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judy (where did she come from?) checking out the info board at Macraes Flat.

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Photo : Eli

 

 

 

 

 

 

A major hole at Macraes.

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Photo : Eli

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Macraes Goldfield is New Zealand's largest gold producing operation, consisting of the the
Macraes Open Pit and Frasers Underground mine.
The Macraes mine has been in operation since 1990 and has produced over 3 million ounces of gold.

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Photo : Selwyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eli in his favourite pose.  You will see more.  Trust me.

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Photo : Selwyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon coffee at Hyde.

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't it beautiful!  It hasn't moved an inch since we were here in 2007.

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eli says:- OK you lot!!  You didn't ride far today!!
Even if you did make a side trip to Macraes!!!
You still need your Tai Chi!!!!

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, Sir!!!

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Photo : Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

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