Ben Lomond Saddle

The rewards of a challenging climb. Phenomenal views from the saddle - only the elite athletes continued to the Ben Lomond summit.

NEW ZEALAND #2 Queenstown & Fijord Land

April 16th 2012
Edition 2 from New Zealand - a few highlights from Queenstown and Fijord Land. Still blessed by great weather - even the gloomy clouds that greeted us at Milford Sound departed before our cruise began. The panorama is a view of Milford Sound from the Tasman Sea. Thanks so much for the comments received so far 😊 Please view the photos in large format - click on first and view slide sho ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

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

17th April 2012

Gordon
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elite athletes
Gaz...I've known you & Jan for many years. I know you are both pretty fit but I've never really thought of you as an "elite athletes"!!!

Rasso
Garry Rasmussen

Elite Athletes?
Totally correct Gordon. That's why we DIDN'T attempt the final leg to the top of Ben Lomond. Didn't want that 'E' tag. Cheers G&J

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