18 June 2014

Waterfall hut, Ruahine Range

Almost as soon as we'd arrived, Jono set about making a fire. Waterfall has been kept as an historic hut, so the traditional open fireplace hasn't been replaced with a wood-burning stove, as has been done for many of the Ruahine huts. Consequently, until the fire's burning strongly, you have to keep one or both windows, and possibly the door, open at least a little or the hut fills with smoke. Thanks to Jono's good efforts, though, we stayed comfortably warm without asphyxiating.

This was only my second visit to Waterfall but, as on the first occasion, I felt a slight wrench when I closed the door for the last time the following morning. I guess that says a lot about Waterfall hut.


[1 June 2014, Olympus OM-D EM-1, 12–40mm f/2.8 at 12mm, ISO 200, 1/5 at f/8]

 All content © 2014 Pete McGregor
at

7 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child18 June 2014 at 18:01

    Using an open fire without suffocation is a dying art. Congratulations Jono.
    And how could you not leave a piece of yourself in that stunning spot?

    ReplyDelete
  2. pohanginapete18 June 2014 at 22:27

    EC, I never bother with fires if I'm on my own, but I have to say this made the hut very cosy.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Zhoen19 June 2014 at 05:52

    Something so primal about a fire when it's chilly and damp.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Ruahine19 June 2014 at 10:27

    Kia ora Pete,
    "This was only my second visit to Waterfall but, as on the first occasion, I felt a slight wrench when I closed the door for the last time the following morning. I guess that says a lot about Waterfall hut.".....well stated e hoa.

    ReplyDelete
  5. pohanginapete19 June 2014 at 11:25

    Zhoen, yes. They're great simply for gazing at, too. Meditative; hypnotic even.

    Kia ora Robb — thanks :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Barbara Butler McCoy20 June 2014 at 23:20

    I can just feel the quiet - and seeing as we're up to 90 degrees F here these days, I could do with a bit of that chill and quiet! Gorgeous color. Thanks, Pete.

    ReplyDelete
  7. pohanginapete23 June 2014 at 17:15

    You're welcome, Barbara, and thank you :)

    ReplyDelete

Constructive criticism is welcomed (I particularly appreciate thoughts on what you like and don't like), but please keep it courteous.