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Lake Mangamahoe Circuit

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On Sunday afternoon we walked around the Lake Mangamahoe Circuit. It was about an hour and a half to hike it. This lake is only about 15 minutes away and I think it's more of a resevoir and dam for drinking water and power so it's not meant for boating and swimming. But there's nice picnic areas and it's nice and quiet - you can hear the birds singing and even their wings flapping. We figured we were going to get caught in the rain but it held off long enough for us to get back to the car just fine.

The water level was so high that the bottom of the bridge was sitting in the lake.

Calla lilies grow wild everywhere here!


These flowers smell likes onions and then someone saw us looking at them and told us they are called Onion Weeds. We looked them up and they are like spring onions and you can eat them!


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  1. KaraSeptember 27, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    It looks beautiful there!
    I wish you could bring back cala lilies for my wedding!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 28, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    I'm surprised that they don't put a weight load on the bridge. It all looks great and both of you look very happy. N&F

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  3. b.e.c.c.a.September 29, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    that's so cool!
    the view must've been amazing, you guys seem to be really enjoying yourselves =)

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