Friday, January 23, 2004
Up very early this morning to beat a hasty retreat from one-horse -town. We had a spectacular day's drive yesterday and will continue on to the glaciers today. After that I think I'm ready for some more big city action, such as it is, and maybe we'll go to Hamilton where there is said to be a thriving arts community. Anything thriving would do me right now
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Te Anau
First a message for Petite Soeur - we've been trying to email you but cannot remember your address. If you send to my groupwise address I can reply to that.
We've had the best day today. Milford Sound is everything they say, just spectacular. Stunning scenery all the way on the drive in and seals, birds and more gorgeous stuff to look at during the two-and-a-half hour cruise. Lunch was a bit miserable but that won't show in our photos.
Tonight we will make our first attempt to cook in the van. Four days in and we haven't used anything much, not even the shower or lav. The van is OK and camp parks are much better than I remember from the eighties but we have decided that we won't be doing the twelve month around Australia thing beloved of other Grey Nomads. I think I prefer the three weeks in Europe or Asia.
Tomorrow we head vaguely in the direction of Franz Joseph.
First a message for Petite Soeur - we've been trying to email you but cannot remember your address. If you send to my groupwise address I can reply to that.
We've had the best day today. Milford Sound is everything they say, just spectacular. Stunning scenery all the way on the drive in and seals, birds and more gorgeous stuff to look at during the two-and-a-half hour cruise. Lunch was a bit miserable but that won't show in our photos.
Tonight we will make our first attempt to cook in the van. Four days in and we haven't used anything much, not even the shower or lav. The van is OK and camp parks are much better than I remember from the eighties but we have decided that we won't be doing the twelve month around Australia thing beloved of other Grey Nomads. I think I prefer the three weeks in Europe or Asia.
Tomorrow we head vaguely in the direction of Franz Joseph.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Te Anau
We just found out about David Hookes this morning. It is a shock and very upsetting. Who could forget his performance in the Centenary Test in 1977? - one of the cricket highlights of my life. Vale Hookesy.
We had a great time in Dunedin and finished off our stay there with a tour through the Cadbury factory and now have enough chocolate to last through several Easters, but no cute chicken-or bunny-shaped ones that we don't have the heart to eat.
We are now in Te Anau waiting for our trip to Milford Sound tomorrow. We're camped right on the lake in a beautiful spot and are now cruising the main drag seeking out a funky spot for dinner tonight.
NZ has been badly affected by drought and we have driven for days through landscape as dry as outback South Australia but have finally arrived in a lusher, greener, very picturesque area. Magnificent.
We just found out about David Hookes this morning. It is a shock and very upsetting. Who could forget his performance in the Centenary Test in 1977? - one of the cricket highlights of my life. Vale Hookesy.
We had a great time in Dunedin and finished off our stay there with a tour through the Cadbury factory and now have enough chocolate to last through several Easters, but no cute chicken-or bunny-shaped ones that we don't have the heart to eat.
We are now in Te Anau waiting for our trip to Milford Sound tomorrow. We're camped right on the lake in a beautiful spot and are now cruising the main drag seeking out a funky spot for dinner tonight.
NZ has been badly affected by drought and we have driven for days through landscape as dry as outback South Australia but have finally arrived in a lusher, greener, very picturesque area. Magnificent.
Monday, January 19, 2004
Internet Cafe, Dunedin
This entry will self destruct in 10 minutes.
Our third day of Grey Nomading in our 'Winnebago', which looked alarmingly big when we first saw it but not nearly big enough when you're actually living in it. Maui have provided the bare minimum of equipment, two spoons, two glasses etc.
Dunedin is beautiful and the experience is enhanced by having been in Edinburgh recently - there are lots of resonances.
We indulged in some industrial tourism today by visiting the Cadbury factory. Tomorow it's off to Milford Sound, a must-do but I'm dreading the cold.
This entry will self destruct in 10 minutes.
Our third day of Grey Nomading in our 'Winnebago', which looked alarmingly big when we first saw it but not nearly big enough when you're actually living in it. Maui have provided the bare minimum of equipment, two spoons, two glasses etc.
Dunedin is beautiful and the experience is enhanced by having been in Edinburgh recently - there are lots of resonances.
We indulged in some industrial tourism today by visiting the Cadbury factory. Tomorow it's off to Milford Sound, a must-do but I'm dreading the cold.
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