Walking on thick ice...
August 22nd 2006 Monday 21st August 2006
We left Barrytown on our way to Franz Joseph. On the way I saw a sign (too fast to get my camera out - as ever!) that made me laugh - “Kum Ho tyres”.
But my upbeat frame of mind was soon eroded by the sights of one of the most miserable towns I have ever seen - aptly named Greymouth. We pickup a single traveler who had spent at least one night there - he look mis
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