Exploring the world acutely, obtusely, and straight on [because life really is too short].

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Doubtful Sound, Kepler, Routeburn/Greenstone

Southern coast on the way up to Te Anau from Invercargill.



Where Doubtful Sound meets the Tasman Sea. Fur seals hangin' out.



A pod of dolphins in Doubtful Sound having a grand time!



Me in Doubtful Sound.


The Hall Arm of Doubtful Sound, a most beautiful and tranquil place.



Scott on the summit of Mt. Luxmore, with gale force winds (not kidding), on the Kepler Track.



Me on Mt. Luxmore. Lake Te Anau below...and beautiful mountains everywhere.




Got to ride a helicopter for 30 seconds on the Routeburn Track...supposedly for avalanche danger. It was my first ride and it was short but exhilarating! (this pic is out of chronological order...should be below w/ Lake Harris)



Milford Sound and foreshore.



Southern Man is rough and tough and he makes stream crossings to get Speight's beer to his mates. He's kind of like a kiwi version of our Marlboro cowboy.



Routeburn River.



Routeburn Flats, where we camped the first night on the Routeburn Track. Must be one of the coolest campsites in the world.



Lake Harris. We had to take a helicopter between Lake Harris and Deadmans Gulch...a 30 sec flight.


Got some severe wind and rain! Lots of wet stuff, including the tent. Icicles actually forming before one's eyes...Thank goodness for this shelter at the Lake MacKenzie campsite.



Got some snow!



Scott crossin' one of the many wire bridges commonly encountered in NZ tramping.



Tiny little...orchid?



HUGE trout in pools in the Greenstone River. I dedicate this one to Karen and Rob! :)





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