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December 9th 2006

Published: December 9th 2006

Day 11 - Franz Josef We awake the next morning to a beautiful blue sky - perfect conditions for our glacier adventure - today we’re getting into our warmest gear (layers), strapping on some crampons (that’s where the spikes come into it!) and taking a scenic helicopter flight in the mountains before landing on the otherwise inaccessible upper reaches of Franz Josef glacier for our 2 hour glac... Read Full Entry

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9th December 2006

MUM & DAD "M"
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ICED GEMS
Just when we think the pictures and adventures can't get any better, then they do!!! Two bravehearts - quite stunning and awesome adventure you are on. You can't imagine the scale of things until you zoom in on the specks in the distance and realise its people! (Is that guy in his shorts???) Why aren't you in your kilt, Fraser of the Antartic? Can't wait to see you and hear more - bring back some of that ice and we'll have cocktails!!Continue to take good care of each other. Much love Mum and Dad xxx

9th December 2006

jemma
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The glacier hike looks amazing! Nice prep for your homecoming ;) Seems like NZ is as beautiful as everyone says. Safe journey home. xx

10th December 2006

Lyn Fraser
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All that in only three days??
What can I say??!! Surely this must count as THE most awesome three days in your lives. Stop worrying about your photos not doing things justice-we get the scale of the glacier and more. How many people out there reading these journals have signed up for their holiday of a lifetime do you think? You just pull us all into things with you and that is great-just keep looking over your shoulder. Remember we gate-crashed Christopher and Beth's honeymoon. Really wish we could have been part of just a little part of your amazing trip but we have had the next best thing-your accounts and brilliant pics. Awesome!! Wishing you both happy days in the coming week in NZ as you round off your fandabadozy adventure. All my love, Mumxxx

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