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We've just spent 2 nights in a cabin right on the entrance to the Abel Tasman walk, we could watch the hikers with their bags striding along as we sat and watched the sea!!! We each spent a day on the water yesterday, Alex went kayaking and i took a water taxi up to Anchorage where I lazed around till they picked me up again. the whole coast is rocky, with bush down to the rocks and little sandy beaches that you either boat to or walk to. Huge mountains down the middle of the peneinsula make it impressive. We both had a great time, and are now heading south a bit to the start of the southeren alps, and the nelson Lake district, round St Arnoud.

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Photos

sophie
here is the log I sat on to phone you.

the cabin
all new inside, even matching plates!

from the window
we watched the hikers.

split apple
my boat trip tok me round the bay to see this rock.

lunch break
on a deserted bay - well, there were a couple of canoes, but enoough room for all.

seal
it looked dead, but it was just floating, and I watched it wiggle its whiskers. We saw lots on their island.

follow that boat
Alex was in the front of this 2 man kayak.

exploring up river
and under a bridge.

lunch break
for the canoe party. there were 8 in the group, and as they'd all been kayaking before, were able to go further afield.

walking the Abel tasman path
which has a few of these swing bridges. Apparently they are common in Nz, and we hope to find more on our travels - makes you fell intrepid.

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[Robyn]

Steps
Alex my pedometer is not working any more - it said I did 3 steps yesterday! Leigh beat my steps last week - I can't remember what day but he did 22,000 and I only did 15,000!