It was a clear, crisp spring morning when Heather, Prue and I met Yvonne at the Blue Lake car park – the four of us very excited to be together.

 (The Blue and Green Lakes are 12 kms from Rotorua township).

With lots of laughter, packs adjusted, we were off around the Blue Lake, which would later include the Green lake, a brisk wind biting us when we hit exposed areas.  Runners passed us frequently as there was a 36 hour endurance event being held.  Runners were completing as many circuits of the Blue lake as possible over the specified time. Some looking bright and chirpy and others looking as if they were querying their sanity when they agreed to this. (A feeling I have often experienced!!)