Lake Taupo

Today was extra-exquisite, with a tailwind and flat - yes, flat! riding.  That was after starting off through the world's largest planted forest, a bit on a bike path to keep us off the highway and some meandering around on quiet back roads.  After lunch, we pedalled on to Taupo, and some of the group decided a beer stop,was in order at a waterfront bar, but that didn't seem like a good idea with 50 km to go so I had a lemonade and Wayne had a flat white..  I need all my wits riding in the traffic! Some other bar patrons pointed out "Mt Doom" across the lake - we are in Lord of the Rings country. No doom on today's ride - the last 30 km or so was like driving in the Shuswap, with the beautiful blue lake and green mountains all around.  Green is here in every possible shade, and now I'm off to the green grass outside the motel room for some outside yoga....aaaah!