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Published: November 21st 2010
Monday 8th November
We leave Franz Josef and head South East for Queenstown but firstly we stop for morning tea at Lake Matheson often called the mirror lake. Its at the base of the Southern Alps which provides the lake with spectacular reflections.
While Jill was having breakfast at the cafe I did the 15 minute walk round to the Lake only to be a wee bit disappointed as it was a bit windy ...
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fred and sam
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Relentless progress
well that has been one hell of a trip, the Gondola ride looked a bit hairy, I'm a bit jittery with heights but I will have to face up it I suppose, do they tailor make some trips for old age farts I wonder? It never fails to amaze me that this wonderful planet is just not sufficient for some of mankind, that they still have the need to wreck and kill, this must be a life changing experience for you both, it all appears to be going so well, things will never be the same, I must say you are taking more seriously than a vacation, more a life lesson. Thanks for keeping in touch. As Aye, F & S E & O A