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December 18th 2005

Published: December 18th 2005

Ice Bars, flora, fauna, statute buddies, bungy jumping, the Rain Piercer, famous people, and a wee bit of Kiwi humor.... Read Full Entry

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Beauty and the Beast

Crikie!! The revolution lives!

Don't bother to burn your bra, go hang it on a fence on the Crown Range Road!!

Bras, nickers, boots, and purses were blowin' in the wind

The AJ Hackett Bungy Jump Center

Jump in progress - he is getting ready to jump. The bridge spans the Kawarau River.

Jumping

He has just left the platform.

After the first bounce

Retrieval raft

At the completion of the jump, the jumper is lowered into a raft and taken back to the shore.

Ron inspecting the bridge

View of the entire complex from the other side of the bridge

A young women has just leaped off the platform.

The Bounce!

Mt. Cook National Park

Mt. Cook and Lake Pukaki

Mt. Cook (AKA Cloud Piercer)

The start of the Mt. Cook Hike

We hiked to Kea Point and really saw some Keas in the wild. However, they were flying and too far off for a photo.

Pam exiting a Hobbit Hole

One of two Swinging Bridges to cross

Ron in transit and also bouncing the bridge for me

It was a lovely Mt. Cook evening

Our view from the restaurant.

Pam encounters a Giant Kiwi

Ron taming the Giant Moa

Everyone needs a helping hand

The Explorers

Captain Cook and First Mate Ron

20th December 2005

Jim Duerst
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Merry Xmas
Ron & Pam, Thanks for the c-0-0-l pictures. The bar looks awesome. Mt. Cook looks like a very beautiful area. Gorgeous pictures. Xmas break is going well. Fall temperatures, relaxation, reading your recommended Ludlum book,golf, etc. Continue to enjoy, and Merry Xmas to you both. Jim

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