FYI if you're reading my blog posts: I absolutely suck at spelling. It's something Pete and I both blame on our elementry school. So if I misspell something, please forgive me and don't get all upity and judgy-mentally on me. Thanks a mil
So now it's just Pete and I in the ol' campervan. We dropped heather off on the 21st and headed across the country to the westside. This part of the south island is under-populated and notoriously blustery and rainy. But for Pete and I there was barely a cloud in the sky! The drive over Arthur's pass was easy (though we got scary close to running out of gas) and we made great time to Franz Joseph glacier. This glacier sits in a mountain range that's close to the ocean and in a rainforest (or at least part of the forest is a rainforest). After a 45 minute walk up the glacier's old path and left-behind debris, we saw her close up. It was awesome! Pete had a great joke..."that glacier sure is cool. ha...get it? cool?" yeah pete, just about as cool as you.
We stayed the night in Franz Joseph village that night.
Every morning we have yogurt & muslei (like granola) topped with banana. It's delic. After brecki (the Kiwi's shorten everything and then end it with an "ie" sound) I went for a run in the direction of the next glacier, Fox. Pete picked me up about 40 minutes later. I had a great run too! One of those where your legs feel like they can carry you over the hills and through the woods. Fox glacier wasn't as impressive but still a great sight. I took pics and will post them on FB for ya'll.
After driving all day, we've made it to Queenstown. I may never leave. it's like Chelan on steriods. The town is resort-ish but, like all Kiwi towns, overly friendly and eager to help. The lake it surrounds is a deep blue. Which is in contrast to the other lakes we've seen that are glacier-fed and a turquise color. Gorg (goreous).
In order to stay close to town we've payed to say in a "holiday park" that has SHOWERS!!
Let me tell you about the travel sitch (situation). Our campervan has a bench that becomes a bed, a sink, a cooler/fridge, and plates/bowls/flatware. It does not come with a shower or a bathroom. Most times we go a few days without a shower. Something that makes me think of my friend Natalie and her aversion to showers ;) We've all practically salivated at the sight of a showerhead, even if it's outside on a beach with the wind blowing. For the most part it's ok but when you go for a run and sweat all over yourself, you'll begin to smell. Today in the campervan I smelled. but now I've showered and am as clean as I get!
Tomorrow we're doing something scary. (hi Mom!) Now it's time to enjoy the sunshine before dinner. To be continued....
So now it's just Pete and I in the ol' campervan. We dropped heather off on the 21st and headed across the country to the westside. This part of the south island is under-populated and notoriously blustery and rainy. But for Pete and I there was barely a cloud in the sky! The drive over Arthur's pass was easy (though we got scary close to running out of gas) and we made great time to Franz Joseph glacier. This glacier sits in a mountain range that's close to the ocean and in a rainforest (or at least part of the forest is a rainforest). After a 45 minute walk up the glacier's old path and left-behind debris, we saw her close up. It was awesome! Pete had a great joke..."that glacier sure is cool. ha...get it? cool?" yeah pete, just about as cool as you.
We stayed the night in Franz Joseph village that night.
Every morning we have yogurt & muslei (like granola) topped with banana. It's delic. After brecki (the Kiwi's shorten everything and then end it with an "ie" sound) I went for a run in the direction of the next glacier, Fox. Pete picked me up about 40 minutes later. I had a great run too! One of those where your legs feel like they can carry you over the hills and through the woods. Fox glacier wasn't as impressive but still a great sight. I took pics and will post them on FB for ya'll.
After driving all day, we've made it to Queenstown. I may never leave. it's like Chelan on steriods. The town is resort-ish but, like all Kiwi towns, overly friendly and eager to help. The lake it surrounds is a deep blue. Which is in contrast to the other lakes we've seen that are glacier-fed and a turquise color. Gorg (goreous).
In order to stay close to town we've payed to say in a "holiday park" that has SHOWERS!!
Let me tell you about the travel sitch (situation). Our campervan has a bench that becomes a bed, a sink, a cooler/fridge, and plates/bowls/flatware. It does not come with a shower or a bathroom. Most times we go a few days without a shower. Something that makes me think of my friend Natalie and her aversion to showers ;) We've all practically salivated at the sight of a showerhead, even if it's outside on a beach with the wind blowing. For the most part it's ok but when you go for a run and sweat all over yourself, you'll begin to smell. Today in the campervan I smelled. but now I've showered and am as clean as I get!
Tomorrow we're doing something scary. (hi Mom!) Now it's time to enjoy the sunshine before dinner. To be continued....
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