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Published: March 17th 2006
Fox Glacier
It looks better if you look at it like this...Sidebar Story
Before we headed north to the Glaciers I should mention a moment that made us laugh in Queenstown. Unwilling to pay for accommodation for the night, Matt and I slept in my car. So, we found a spot in a street a few blocks from the main street and settled down for the night. At about 820am we got a knock on the window "My name's Dave, I'm from the Council" - Now, had he not had a broad kiwi accent he would have deserved a punch in the face for that line alone. "You can't sleep here - next time it'll be a $400 fine". Next time. "Right-o" I thought - like we'd planned to do it again. "And" he continued "there's a puddle of p*ss at the back of your car, I don't suppose you know where that came from do you?"
"Nah mate" we responded. Looking back there were at least 5 answers that would have been better:
* "Leaky screenwash dispenser Dave"
* "Someone's bladder Dave"
* "Koo, those bloody drunkards eh Dave"
* "Er no Dave, can I phone a friend?"
* "Cool, do you know anywhere I can get a shower round
here Dave?"
* "Nice one, hey, do you know if they serve an all-day breakfast in the diner on main street Dave?"
Dave then pointed out that there was a campsite 20 yards away. "Aah, that'll explain all the tents then eh Dave"
What a helpful chap.
FOX GLACIER
The Fox Glacier (surprisingly did not have a polar bear standing on it telling jokes so) was a bit of a dissapointment really. In hindsight we should have paid for a guided tour, which allows you to hike up and into the glacier - way beyond the WARNING SIGNS that prevent you getting closer than 100 yards away. Still, been there seen that I guess.
FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER
Again. Not really the same from a distance but we got the idea and the walk did us good. Unfortunately, Matt was still searching for the next piece of his own little jigsaw. Let us pray.
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Em
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As another one of 'those west country folk' i feel i should defend matt but i fear that may only come between the playful flirting that is oh so cunningly disguised as 'insults' between you guys. Gutted I didnt get onto one fo the album covers, but then, i guess i was committed to my training for my cliff top sports at that stage. Its tough at the top. Shame i didnt get longer on the road with you both, at least then i might even have stopped you wetting yourselves in your car Hugs, Em x