A few other bits...

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day 9. mainly a few photos to tell a few other things or two...

everywhere the scenery is stunning, just variations on this fact, changing frequently, as does the weather, not NZ's finest summer it can be said.

note to Vic - and thanks - your jacket was inestimably appropriate on Sunday when I broached a walk in the Mt. Cook National Park, to Kea Point. Great walk. Climate was bracing. Wind, not infrequently, stopped me dead in my tracks. I am sure on the return leg I could easily have cracked the world 100 metres record, though wind assistance of about 60kms would have ruled out official recognition.

went on jet boat 'cruise' down Dart River yesterday, again presented with awesome sights, rolling and steep mountains, mountain peaks dusted in snow and at times shrouded in clouds, dark and fair. nearby to Lord of Rings country apparently, as I will note on one accompanying photo.

for now, good night

Bernard

p.s. 'double shot' coffees in NZ does NOT actually mean 'strong'
p.s. 1 tried a 'triple shot' coffee here in Lake Wanaka... and it just cleared the bar on the strength/kick scale

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Photos

Busker in Queenstown
entertaining unicycling firestick juggling busker

A 2 day house
our guide on the jetboat trip said this house in the photo was not there when last she worked 2 days previously!... also in Lord of the Rings territory.

Comments

[Carolyn & the Boys]

Pretty Calm about the boat ride
You seemed pretty relaxed about the boat ride! Do you plan to Bungji jump? You know you would be the coolest uncle in the world if you did. Looking forward to the next instalment. You could of passed some of the RED plonk this way :).. Carolyn

[Sharon]

Nice coffee
Hi there - enjoying your blog. I had a lovely 'short black' coffee this morning in a cafe in Christchurch called the Honey Pot - so if you are going that way then I can recommend as I too do like my espresso with a big kick. It was so strong it was almost like licquerice, but nice with it. Happy travels!