Queenstown to Franz Joseph Glacier

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Last night we 'freedom camped' beside a lake just outside Queenstown. Dave got soaked cooking onthe bbq, and it rained so hard we had a lake around the campervan. However a good nights sleep and all dried out inthe morning.



We went to the Queentown branch of the camper van hire company to collect fresh bedding and towels and to swap the satnav that had been giving us a bit of a problem. Then stocked up on supplies at the supermarket and head down for the glaciers.



The drive was a bit of a slog but took us over the top of the mountains and along side lakes, very beautiful scenery. Unfortunately the tablet was flat so no pictures for the blog.

Finally arrived in glacier land about 8pm. Booked into a costly and cramped camper park, but now able to charge electronics and internet to catchup on emails etc. Spoke to Mark on hangouts and he showed us his garden covered in snow back in Basingstoke.



Hoping to get on glacier via helicopter tomorrow but weather forecast for highwinds and heavy rain. Might have to pass on this one, but fingers crossed

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