We've spent the last week in and around the fiords of Southern New Zealand. We were lucky enough to get out onto both Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound, as well as fitting in some hiking on the Kepler Track.
The Kepler Track is a 3 day 60km walk through beautiful forests, around a lake, up to alpine forests, along alpine ridge lines, down into a valley and back around through forests and lakes. There are hut accommodations along the route, so no need for us to carry our tent (thank the lord), and also no need to carry the stove... We did have to carry our sleeping bags, food, clothing, water and any other luxuries we would need. Chocolate for me.
The weather was absolutely beautiful and on the day we climbed Mount Luxmore (1472m) there was not a cloud in the sky and we had panoramic views over the Fiordland National Park. The walking itself ranges from easy tramping through the forests, to some tricky descents along the ridge line, my calves have had a good workout! On the 3rd day we were chased out of the forest by swarms of sandflies (a NZ native that I could do without ever meeting again!)
Hopefully I'll find a computer that I can hook up the camera to, and then I'll be able to show you some photos.
Monday, December 10, 2007
They call it tramping down here
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since i left you an absolutely elloquent and beautiful testimony last nite as to the wounderous adventure you two are on and how i appreciate your tutoring me across the sea.... And it flew out the window to a cyber field of graveyardd statements never heard....and i must say i transgressed and got lost in the server name crap so i'm practicing again .... off to yoga and then the airoport to pick up elizabeth and anton love pauolly paul
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