There be snow on those mountains!! February 15th 2008
We can see snow on the mountains and the nights are getting colder.
Have resorted to sleeping in the car on a few occassions and have found it to be kinder to our joints as well as being warmer....
Sandflies are still a major problem and we look forward to leaving them behind.
The views have been amazing.
Hopefully our photos do them justice.
We did try to find a hotel when we ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
"SPENDING THE KIDS INHERITANCE"
Well thats what the kids accuse us of - so, (Skid & Skim) ski/daddy and ski/mummy are doing just that.....
2 Brits off around the world on August 19th 2007 and don't they just hate us for it!!!!
No! - They think it's great that a couple of oldies have got the guts to go backpacking for 12 months.
We are no strangers to travelling and have already experienced white water rafting in Colorado, "Skim" has also been brave enough to do a bungee jump.
OK we are in our 50s, but it doesn't mean we are going to sit back and wait to die.
Life is for l... full info