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Enjoying cycling in New ZealandCycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-22709506572114111782014-03-24T01:46:00.001-07:002014-03-26T08:31:00.222-07:00Tuesday 25th March - Going Home<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPdbPGM9q1X17W2YBk85UqFliyft6SEFe80pMADVgsL5xppTOeAk67ofGKC78qGZh5Sy3c3YGQbt_GPOZKCdj5x9tryx9afyIpUFVKKzBcPyuwI2SGPP4Rn0ZKRwkJHOfYnVWYC9PLlBP/s640/blogger-image-1355095568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPdbPGM9q1X17W2YBk85UqFliyft6SEFe80pMADVgsL5xppTOeAk67ofGKC78qGZh5Sy3c3YGQbt_GPOZKCdj5x9tryx9afyIpUFVKKzBcPyuwI2SGPP4Rn0ZKRwkJHOfYnVWYC9PLlBP/s640/blogger-image-1355095568.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So that's it! Had an uneventful journey home. What a great trip it has been!</div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-713025041118239822014-03-22T18:03:00.001-07:002014-03-24T01:45:41.441-07:00Sunday and Monday 23rd and 24th March - Waihi to AucklandWe had a gentle start today and enjoyed a Sunday morning at Waihi Beach relaxing in the sunshine. After a fish and chip lunch wrapped in newspaper we took a gentle drive over to Mirranda Springs camp site on the Corramandal Peninsula. The hot pool at the camp site is a real bonus for the site, think we may visit it in the morning too, before we leave for our final journey towards Auckland. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1034-sK9ybtlsZQdCeMWMSkhF_P-2hIh_kjvMOqh6qGp2LGZYMehJ08dtAB5C2_Ep6YXX-5Nnh3If5JSrZ8ciS3J04uNBVA6oKX5GnHTG9aP3XvrxR7HRWEhjnumqEVN7kD2ipsYgvXmf/s640/blogger-image-997488761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1034-sK9ybtlsZQdCeMWMSkhF_P-2hIh_kjvMOqh6qGp2LGZYMehJ08dtAB5C2_Ep6YXX-5Nnh3If5JSrZ8ciS3J04uNBVA6oKX5GnHTG9aP3XvrxR7HRWEhjnumqEVN7kD2ipsYgvXmf/s640/blogger-image-997488761.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46R7vQENxYkmiEPzJPd8dc1a8CsNCUPTzAds6rCl6C6yOT1C6q3TrgNWOtZmF87sMnta50GxhOo9rCtcH9tgdy3oXiUlMZGaFuVtjOwV2BXymyN6vKzi5rsI60BaJ5oNyEBWQD9WEr6Lh/s640/blogger-image-610645998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46R7vQENxYkmiEPzJPd8dc1a8CsNCUPTzAds6rCl6C6yOT1C6q3TrgNWOtZmF87sMnta50GxhOo9rCtcH9tgdy3oXiUlMZGaFuVtjOwV2BXymyN6vKzi5rsI60BaJ5oNyEBWQD9WEr6Lh/s640/blogger-image-610645998.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>At the campsite hot springs. Having a morning read and soak.</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVXVTkAL6qm0x4UdVq8b7LaB_D-ji68Vb6_Y_SkjR4Wxh1kqbxZEvCnHYW5VPlBkA2Km6hF_HW3gfQxjIA8BfBDSjwXgtLA9NBRHQhjyihcjQZsFOncFHtFWhsyL57ZI0HEl-StA-bzEz/s640/blogger-image-1192458071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVXVTkAL6qm0x4UdVq8b7LaB_D-ji68Vb6_Y_SkjR4Wxh1kqbxZEvCnHYW5VPlBkA2Km6hF_HW3gfQxjIA8BfBDSjwXgtLA9NBRHQhjyihcjQZsFOncFHtFWhsyL57ZI0HEl-StA-bzEz/s640/blogger-image-1192458071.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Killing our last bit of time on the beach before we head into Auckland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Tony managed a haircut before the day was out as we got to Auckland early. Staying at a B&B near the airport. Having a last minute weigh in with our bike boxes and bought some more tape to make sure the boxes are as secure as we can make them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgHaOT2N3ubdcjcu-slOL0rkOwARZlfQ6gp1MuBycp_HhmLXUQ1sKGVEtboK5mZsdOZSZ47lHYdzLTCGWCkkbXrdjcnoUqMVgYhp0gYHidvbiuuoNO_b3y9kUMUZcjdjp_SQGBEE9IhMf/s640/blogger-image--525780582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgHaOT2N3ubdcjcu-slOL0rkOwARZlfQ6gp1MuBycp_HhmLXUQ1sKGVEtboK5mZsdOZSZ47lHYdzLTCGWCkkbXrdjcnoUqMVgYhp0gYHidvbiuuoNO_b3y9kUMUZcjdjp_SQGBEE9IhMf/s640/blogger-image--525780582.jpg"></a></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-85897156219201573072014-03-21T18:37:00.001-07:002014-03-21T18:37:32.853-07:00Friday and Saturday 21st and 22nd March - Back at WaihiWe continued on to Jan and Terry's home in Waihi and arrived after a pleasant stop of at Katiati and then Waihi beach. We remembered Katikati from when we were here in 2006 and recalled the wonderful murals in the town. We took a few photos of the murals to compare with the similar ones we took way back in 2006. On Saturday, we were able to take our time boxing the bikes before an afternoon of fun on the farms quad bike, the bulldozer and the digger. Terry will be left to put our earth moving attempts in the field back to how it should be. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxRxUxSk7cadYZSRQivIE7_ncsGxTdVgl9awAY8Pfy22Dj9l2-jPM6OlvmhPCMLh1XHbVJ4GpPqvpw4AHphqCcbtHl_Bi0Y8kYab38iCorhzo1xFWk1RNLhZ2zP8S9NloZhP32ezsbPi5/s640/blogger-image-261284658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxRxUxSk7cadYZSRQivIE7_ncsGxTdVgl9awAY8Pfy22Dj9l2-jPM6OlvmhPCMLh1XHbVJ4GpPqvpw4AHphqCcbtHl_Bi0Y8kYab38iCorhzo1xFWk1RNLhZ2zP8S9NloZhP32ezsbPi5/s640/blogger-image-261284658.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSfeTDJOwn1PCOnGk9W1VXAyj-wnFqFWWJiF9CVFg2bykH3mXcu6xm0-8bNGdxZNKSxwh-rgv2wfdGodqXpvcl5QSNoTNHgmi7mVPxQqP3ElZbvhwKTA5OdFun5bJ1FkIGKH1PVItUuNx/s640/blogger-image--2101264650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSfeTDJOwn1PCOnGk9W1VXAyj-wnFqFWWJiF9CVFg2bykH3mXcu6xm0-8bNGdxZNKSxwh-rgv2wfdGodqXpvcl5QSNoTNHgmi7mVPxQqP3ElZbvhwKTA5OdFun5bJ1FkIGKH1PVItUuNx/s640/blogger-image--2101264650.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiElg1BL_7NJBghbgPYnb4LWDM3K_Cd9uE3h6p1FaPt_wyYb5DnyBBYzZmJBQElBWx1O63f1T2JyXOdXvAeqaxx0dWUTxNcJxEE4bsl_4kV-b6IsK5iyT5N_68Zvetc31OdzosoY3VRoZr/s640/blogger-image--967729957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiElg1BL_7NJBghbgPYnb4LWDM3K_Cd9uE3h6p1FaPt_wyYb5DnyBBYzZmJBQElBWx1O63f1T2JyXOdXvAeqaxx0dWUTxNcJxEE4bsl_4kV-b6IsK5iyT5N_68Zvetc31OdzosoY3VRoZr/s640/blogger-image--967729957.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTstrZbs6f1p1erwPvbzQieEQhGX192FtJJDde5nKVDjMIjJKhVHXT6-3iTEgIi4k-GVEsP00tJAPuqqHjLWo1LEiDb6jlDogp1JBx6W7c2crXeq7yIClWaIiaTqv8Z1wwK5znuakTjdCR/s640/blogger-image-844153591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTstrZbs6f1p1erwPvbzQieEQhGX192FtJJDde5nKVDjMIjJKhVHXT6-3iTEgIi4k-GVEsP00tJAPuqqHjLWo1LEiDb6jlDogp1JBx6W7c2crXeq7yIClWaIiaTqv8Z1wwK5znuakTjdCR/s640/blogger-image-844153591.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBYZi_GUxYEvQmfudh21rDLRCa_-UjDydE6RVRJ0aVW9NoySIzsuJjJzpJkV6HTPa5hbVx2tgam-8AG9dR3rEPespcF0f_-U98DQFWJNLhCbRCAtV91iFusMtTkVqeQpA4yuomUBQTmfY/s640/blogger-image--459998577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBYZi_GUxYEvQmfudh21rDLRCa_-UjDydE6RVRJ0aVW9NoySIzsuJjJzpJkV6HTPa5hbVx2tgam-8AG9dR3rEPespcF0f_-U98DQFWJNLhCbRCAtV91iFusMtTkVqeQpA4yuomUBQTmfY/s640/blogger-image--459998577.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWZe5ua4Ax0_JduvdwS9m0SDVSr5Voq4FQ3l3f50NhKyby5cUjGH-BX7bougkKL3fFre86A84jtCGcP2XrZoFTTlzH2XxKM5IqL7ldV1QCANBHV-j11KKbWa-_Je-1DMU4_JHrhBmAxuh/s640/blogger-image-407082800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWZe5ua4Ax0_JduvdwS9m0SDVSr5Voq4FQ3l3f50NhKyby5cUjGH-BX7bougkKL3fFre86A84jtCGcP2XrZoFTTlzH2XxKM5IqL7ldV1QCANBHV-j11KKbWa-_Je-1DMU4_JHrhBmAxuh/s640/blogger-image-407082800.jpg"></a></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-47094745359901115902014-03-19T18:50:00.001-07:002014-03-21T18:37:36.604-07:00Thursday 20th March - Opotika to Omokoroa Thermal Hot PoolsNo post yesterday as it was wash day and rest day. We set off today along the coast road. We stopped in a few places to enjoy the beaches although the dreaded sandflies are back which is such a shame. We arrived at our next holiday park at the hot pools at 14.05 and as we were not let in to our cabin until two o'clock, that was good timing. It is the best site we have been to for value for money. The cabin is low cost for what we got, it is clean and also got inclusive entry to the hot pools as often as we liked, that are part of the complex. Everywhere is supper clean, the site has really made the day (<a href="http://omokoroa.co.nz/mobi/">http://omokoroa.co.nz/mobi/</a>)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncMcDTY8MZEW1v-q7_3V2HVmYH0xP49yobAPo46CiGbzumQ5ffInxNmhXpQNg8Oj-mcGHt7ehaXYfABHHERZG-EELiGQ_mevTfENKACcIHaC3mlAlyzGC3WwMc5_Ttc35D9aZI02fsiQj/s640/blogger-image--1853479261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncMcDTY8MZEW1v-q7_3V2HVmYH0xP49yobAPo46CiGbzumQ5ffInxNmhXpQNg8Oj-mcGHt7ehaXYfABHHERZG-EELiGQ_mevTfENKACcIHaC3mlAlyzGC3WwMc5_Ttc35D9aZI02fsiQj/s640/blogger-image--1853479261.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the road heading North.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Udnbr94-39InprHzGeCN0xa3m7pKrfBd7LFvZOilFzc6_dsTudK3nmqwwmXfEIbAerDDOnFAqQ8NZty6SU7Fd2TDJSR_0QqFc-8iypCWKvTgEg__5MUHnBO7S7BlZfN-19FKT5CI4IrD/s640/blogger-image-1444517634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Udnbr94-39InprHzGeCN0xa3m7pKrfBd7LFvZOilFzc6_dsTudK3nmqwwmXfEIbAerDDOnFAqQ8NZty6SU7Fd2TDJSR_0QqFc-8iypCWKvTgEg__5MUHnBO7S7BlZfN-19FKT5CI4IrD/s640/blogger-image-1444517634.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enjoying the beach but not the sandflies.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudnN9TCnvV3OB0U8tpH7eq_hnj7oGMM3jSb5QO_97YpExstPyJ-bFYMwjBYVH5LWNgcLeN7bhq6SU0jsShSAxYLDkiohiqj6Rxvn7C4Rrc1oYdfWeo0YXUE1dF-nBz3MXf4WBPHnWxTjP/s640/blogger-image--1459892698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudnN9TCnvV3OB0U8tpH7eq_hnj7oGMM3jSb5QO_97YpExstPyJ-bFYMwjBYVH5LWNgcLeN7bhq6SU0jsShSAxYLDkiohiqj6Rxvn7C4Rrc1oYdfWeo0YXUE1dF-nBz3MXf4WBPHnWxTjP/s640/blogger-image--1459892698.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Real surfing waves.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vIHoDk88vclG6U6jia5VPH9b_lgKUe2jxodSWJjgH6LDJZbmL85Mndk_8_uKp5zAdFQ-b7GIBUdpoMeOk-VxJF1e9XNVGjKvPJOB4FwBEFi_XY-qNTpuaWkpNbeHXE9LGXDo0iMVsh9o/s640/blogger-image--831284964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vIHoDk88vclG6U6jia5VPH9b_lgKUe2jxodSWJjgH6LDJZbmL85Mndk_8_uKp5zAdFQ-b7GIBUdpoMeOk-VxJF1e9XNVGjKvPJOB4FwBEFi_XY-qNTpuaWkpNbeHXE9LGXDo0iMVsh9o/s640/blogger-image--831284964.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Plus we have the beach to ourselves for miles.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Er1kpaFCh_xVh2jHRBR4usydCnI2XbckHxRRTJtChRHLpxs7HcEGSy9UwZPBkktp9dlmT7O3qqXUog0PgZomB__vNKff4DmqtcU1s-OuINomUAQvENQMD6SNZVO_9f6v21eY3K7rxHnu/s640/blogger-image-1089743215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Er1kpaFCh_xVh2jHRBR4usydCnI2XbckHxRRTJtChRHLpxs7HcEGSy9UwZPBkktp9dlmT7O3qqXUog0PgZomB__vNKff4DmqtcU1s-OuINomUAQvENQMD6SNZVO_9f6v21eY3K7rxHnu/s640/blogger-image-1089743215.jpg"></a></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-88581159742903059752014-03-17T22:11:00.001-07:002014-03-17T22:24:13.696-07:00Tuesday18th March - Mahai to OpotikaThe day started a little cloudy as we drove back down the peninsula to get to the main road. There was plenty of time however to take a some photographs of this lovely area before we moved up the country.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKQELqxOntv2LUgXvmf6XVAN2Ai-j_9lkV7yIM7xKAsdwSyc4IgXOKXr5H3WPqr-HWcNEwDFdI8Zmv_VQ7iQbYEGTGhNXSzOO5Jgp0DkEspsI1bYfBbdraRWGum7kGwtC2HJtTM86G6IL/s640/blogger-image--109096131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKQELqxOntv2LUgXvmf6XVAN2Ai-j_9lkV7yIM7xKAsdwSyc4IgXOKXr5H3WPqr-HWcNEwDFdI8Zmv_VQ7iQbYEGTGhNXSzOO5Jgp0DkEspsI1bYfBbdraRWGum7kGwtC2HJtTM86G6IL/s640/blogger-image--109096131.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_cH2h5RXWu5A-f4BXMbjkZ1_x6U-hQafWks3ddsMTFyteYOG9j1Af5VVP6uC1FtbaRQbmL87WEnImqiIktnSSaZHHM-ebDLszlF5MuxepoTH4ppJQ4-Ggh4SUIZG3YRfu44eVo-rnIJ8/s640/blogger-image-980999654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_cH2h5RXWu5A-f4BXMbjkZ1_x6U-hQafWks3ddsMTFyteYOG9j1Af5VVP6uC1FtbaRQbmL87WEnImqiIktnSSaZHHM-ebDLszlF5MuxepoTH4ppJQ4-Ggh4SUIZG3YRfu44eVo-rnIJ8/s640/blogger-image-980999654.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back on route 2 and as we found ourselves at Mahaka Hot Springs and only ten dollars each to get in we gave it a go. We had the place to ourselves. It was very relaxing and there was<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> a lovely short walk through rainforest to the upper pools.</span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNN7YbvnvDRPjFNrpMpot8BsbMA6CUpslSpG31ESQWpt-X7CUlACkXoz94ZwZwq9xNUgkAU26xLl__Mzk32_uf_CDYxrACzt6_SDvRSMJ-8iL2XQOCCTRq_mZfH-yoaZ9La7o2MxygoGk/s640/blogger-image--305602431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNN7YbvnvDRPjFNrpMpot8BsbMA6CUpslSpG31ESQWpt-X7CUlACkXoz94ZwZwq9xNUgkAU26xLl__Mzk32_uf_CDYxrACzt6_SDvRSMJ-8iL2XQOCCTRq_mZfH-yoaZ9La7o2MxygoGk/s640/blogger-image--305602431.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We decided to not go around the East peninsula as it would add more miles to our journey north so we headed directly north on route 2 through the Wai Oe Ka Gorge. It was spectacular! Massive mountains towering high above us and all clad in dense rain forest. So so green everywhere yet before entering the gorge we had<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> been climbing from the coast with yellow fields of crisp grass around us. I presume it's the rain shadow effect again but as we got over the summit the change from yellow to green is amazing. No photos of the Gorge were taken as we really needed a good wide angle lens and ideally I suspect, a helicopter to really show the scale of it all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is just one photo as we were on our way up and over, where we stopped to have a snack in this parched landscape</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0d_8-3TDZSm5c0PTt1e0cRzsHk5GohPaPQ3hm0tRbAJ-mbETkCPBYiPiN7YlTu9J9s96zQ2WYQHR5__maK4TBQoPDvfoAQUz97fmOKHiWdjDOs-4ZhTsREyDwQZnQWy8zO9VsNRC_bjcf/s640/blogger-image--905873362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0d_8-3TDZSm5c0PTt1e0cRzsHk5GohPaPQ3hm0tRbAJ-mbETkCPBYiPiN7YlTu9J9s96zQ2WYQHR5__maK4TBQoPDvfoAQUz97fmOKHiWdjDOs-4ZhTsREyDwQZnQWy8zO9VsNRC_bjcf/s640/blogger-image--905873362.jpg"></a></div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-6994984630045649652014-03-16T21:22:00.001-07:002014-03-16T22:30:33.418-07:00Monday 17th March - Napier to Mahai BeachThe cyclone is now out of the way and the tv was full of "did we overplay it?" chat. The forecast now is for hot and dry and as we are so far north now, that meant a high of 28C today.<div>We drove along route 2 gradually making our Northwards quest. Yesterday had not seen the opportunity for many stops, despite great dramatic views as we drove. Today we wanted to lower the pace but when driving it is always so easy to go through places rather than stop at them. We had looked up the route on 'great kiwi road trips.com' and it all sounded fantastic. We soon found ourselves bashing in the miles and when we did our first planned stop the viewpoint was closed due to logging activities.<div>We stopped at a cafe just before Waihua, Catherine had no pockets, so put the car keys in my shirt breast pocket. As we left we had a mad panic "where are the car keys" I emptied my pockets we searched the cafe. Ten minutes later I tapped my breast pocket! We are both getting really tired now, it's time for home.</div><div>We got to a turn off to the Mahia Peninsula and as we wanted to take things slow we decided to drive to the headland. At once the scenery was spectacular!! Limestone scenery like the peak district but with perfect blue skies and a torquise sea! No cars were behind us as usual so we went slow enjoying every new outlook. Fantastic beaches and roads following steep sided limestone dales. The road twisted and turned and dived high and low, one thing about a car you can just sit back whilst the engine does the hard work!</div><div>Eventually we got to a campsite. This area was so lovely and the lost keys incident proved we needed some down time. So we called in at a campsite and got a cabin at just gone midday! </div><div>We spent the afternoon walking along the beach, which was vast and we had it all to ourselves. Then we spotted a landrover on the beach and it stopped near what we thought was a rock. When we got nearer we realised that it was a dead whale. The Department of Conservation guy said that they had tried to re float the whale the previous day but without success. It had been with a pup which was now nowhere to be seen. They have no idea why, but this beach gets about forty whales grounding per year which makes it one of the largest whale grounding beaches in the world. Mauri tribes believe a spell was put on the beach to provide plentiful whale meat in the past. The dead whale had had a Mauri blessing so it was then tied to the back of the DOC vehicle and dragged along the beach and away ready for burial. If we had been here yesterday we would have see the efforts to refloat the whale.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBM6Q_91Qr-2Lc0l0shyI42bzrR_X-avx915YHMMQ9_-kr6F6ttFW5hB2uf56e0eRFb_HA5pX3TWQ4fhxOhi8ttBrntUKfV5XMspp2IOEVkuFktKZ2XLiNs3KenXnj6Kvm6sDP3qVHe6Ua/s640/blogger-image-2147191615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBM6Q_91Qr-2Lc0l0shyI42bzrR_X-avx915YHMMQ9_-kr6F6ttFW5hB2uf56e0eRFb_HA5pX3TWQ4fhxOhi8ttBrntUKfV5XMspp2IOEVkuFktKZ2XLiNs3KenXnj6Kvm6sDP3qVHe6Ua/s640/blogger-image-2147191615.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the afternoon we followed the track to the end of the headland. Wow what views!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPz7GG_3eSHtSVjXhVXLHJo31gRa8a63rfCFcyg8loVdYpNr6KwVooYNyUyN_9svIdv3HeGvBpy0kzlw3T6uh0v-vNuugEAXFUN_-xYHsHUszlbaxbf4WawsM6qs-yIv-gbV3ZPZIbwJcW/s640/blogger-image--97570643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPz7GG_3eSHtSVjXhVXLHJo31gRa8a63rfCFcyg8loVdYpNr6KwVooYNyUyN_9svIdv3HeGvBpy0kzlw3T6uh0v-vNuugEAXFUN_-xYHsHUszlbaxbf4WawsM6qs-yIv-gbV3ZPZIbwJcW/s640/blogger-image--97570643.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Near here, we saw a bird flying from fence post to fence post in front of us. It was a kingfisher and we stopped the car and watched it for ages sitting in a tree. Too far away for a good photo though!<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKbxH6RPaYyafVDbkslBPL51Z6AoVn-U_Dl5_hY4jp6NzgZquXS7oi-dnMQbY8Fp102rkzz3xo17telP2iehHCZVEaoOQ6qewHHqoqZWpttTh3iUeNXsiAL7S3OEGQil8RTKKL7CtLzi_/s640/blogger-image--1089647045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKbxH6RPaYyafVDbkslBPL51Z6AoVn-U_Dl5_hY4jp6NzgZquXS7oi-dnMQbY8Fp102rkzz3xo17telP2iehHCZVEaoOQ6qewHHqoqZWpttTh3iUeNXsiAL7S3OEGQil8RTKKL7CtLzi_/s640/blogger-image--1089647045.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhed_jHREFuPz0_bZn_hcXDsW1PG3jQ4NjJgUh5CtHdHJr3Jy9xvsJYnC21SWDqogocfJPu9v0f_X6c9X3fXwQIrfCfwYw4geBbZlPR1wwR-CqDrkwioWOfySvo5cVQ8nU0G1ScIMVvefHh/s640/blogger-image-389303262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhed_jHREFuPz0_bZn_hcXDsW1PG3jQ4NjJgUh5CtHdHJr3Jy9xvsJYnC21SWDqogocfJPu9v0f_X6c9X3fXwQIrfCfwYw4geBbZlPR1wwR-CqDrkwioWOfySvo5cVQ8nU0G1ScIMVvefHh/s640/blogger-image-389303262.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We managed to find a remote bush walk which had a signpost to a viewpoint. The walk was through really thick bush and we never found the viewpoint but enjoyed this unique stroll.</div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-65925085483793558852014-03-14T22:22:00.001-07:002014-03-16T22:37:06.056-07:00Sunday 16th March - Over to North Island, NapierThe weather is excellent for our crossing over Cook Strait to Wellington. It's dry and warm and no significant swell nor wind. Don't know what all the fuss was about with this supposed storm that was expected. <div><br></div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jxnKYxVWzexlZWsunGkwFLj8g-GpisNXsJlVnaskiZiJCnsLj-qY3qHxJqNgNYdIS3kaNwJtJoFxkFGQY2tCnJdK1imYwdBNGoJqAvZvbOuPGTy9LPSdtlXOuFQHkhkkwp_aJ0lv90Tl/s640/blogger-image--1970123897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jxnKYxVWzexlZWsunGkwFLj8g-GpisNXsJlVnaskiZiJCnsLj-qY3qHxJqNgNYdIS3kaNwJtJoFxkFGQY2tCnJdK1imYwdBNGoJqAvZvbOuPGTy9LPSdtlXOuFQHkhkkwp_aJ0lv90Tl/s640/blogger-image--1970123897.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Flat calm all the way, so no cyclone as predicted. Dolphins swam with the boat but we missed seeing them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We headed for Napier North East along the spectacular route 2. The massive gorges were delightful to ride although we both agreed this is a road that would be dangerous to cycle due to the number and speed of the logging trucks, narrow bridges, lack of a hard shoulder, hairpin bends and of course the serious inclines. We are so pleased with our car, 'Beast', he had now been renamed 'Beasty'. </div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-63033311717336215922014-03-14T19:17:00.001-07:002014-03-15T15:06:42.283-07:00Saturday 15th March - A (birth)day in PictonWe spent the day in this area by going for a ride out in the car. The weather is worsening as the cyclone nears. We hope we will get across to North Island tomorrow before the weather gets too bad. We drove over a little of the route that we had cycled earlier in our trip, to Haverlock. It seemed so long since we first started in South Island. It is still a pleasure to be in Picton.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao4sPijAYkkImYQpjzCdr3qFUiwiQVmlRiTPIqcq0mKFYvLl9iFxIsM52BF7zsBwkjrU5ld3tphLiWdxhbJVeXEW7ZNrC8vts8Czq60K8OyeSm-w00NemlHsugRvc0xUcaazG8dcjgWaA/s640/blogger-image--1703116223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao4sPijAYkkImYQpjzCdr3qFUiwiQVmlRiTPIqcq0mKFYvLl9iFxIsM52BF7zsBwkjrU5ld3tphLiWdxhbJVeXEW7ZNrC8vts8Czq60K8OyeSm-w00NemlHsugRvc0xUcaazG8dcjgWaA/s640/blogger-image--1703116223.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Birthday girl has carrot cake and coffee</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjSdihfSgoRQq7Xy1jnHGyQy8XyRWWas67yxTiPG_cgX68We86PaoK-22eaQ5vPepTaLQS0GmD8faSLNtsU7Y4YCHiQAxJbLUZMClyNbIxrN4oRbVylaNwTpHnNdXhIgRlxs8kV8hhAEz/s640/blogger-image--1774390744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjSdihfSgoRQq7Xy1jnHGyQy8XyRWWas67yxTiPG_cgX68We86PaoK-22eaQ5vPepTaLQS0GmD8faSLNtsU7Y4YCHiQAxJbLUZMClyNbIxrN4oRbVylaNwTpHnNdXhIgRlxs8kV8hhAEz/s640/blogger-image--1774390744.jpg"></a></div>The cloud thickens as the cyclone nears. We are hoping that tomorrow's sailing is not cancelled.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibeBS6Nz_tQYK0e0snq5hu9ihZXs3dig0cPnaDIB8N1HeBPeCy2K-D5D0g3Bdvlc4QL04cajmz9Nju44ihJN8-rGPDaxfk1gJPIPfun18JYaFZub8pEIsy15WYIo3UbV0SrQRmWbhgcNbH/s640/blogger-image-477617199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibeBS6Nz_tQYK0e0snq5hu9ihZXs3dig0cPnaDIB8N1HeBPeCy2K-D5D0g3Bdvlc4QL04cajmz9Nju44ihJN8-rGPDaxfk1gJPIPfun18JYaFZub8pEIsy15WYIo3UbV0SrQRmWbhgcNbH/s640/blogger-image-477617199.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DvYykCSK_4goLpY7DGerCXyF6W0xiSFpHAWx1RnArrbsvrcCoZXNEidzXUxca-7gJPxGcp34L977v3BvW5e5nDQ9eOop2R7aIY8vVtsCmRFQJPTZHypEykTYUbHQ-Ex5EDt9iRlU64CH/s640/blogger-image-1029453177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DvYykCSK_4goLpY7DGerCXyF6W0xiSFpHAWx1RnArrbsvrcCoZXNEidzXUxca-7gJPxGcp34L977v3BvW5e5nDQ9eOop2R7aIY8vVtsCmRFQJPTZHypEykTYUbHQ-Ex5EDt9iRlU64CH/s640/blogger-image-1029453177.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A perfect end to a perfect day</div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-23438689497900086582014-03-13T21:58:00.001-07:002014-03-16T22:36:40.719-07:00Friday 14th March - Hamner Springs to PictonWe motored through fantastic scenery from Hamner Springs to the coast. Really nice limestone country, then along the coast North.<div>Picton looks lovely as always.</div><div>A tropical storm is due just when we are supposed to be crossing to North Island so watch this space for an update.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ei1VHPaNV0nTQHdA5jWPDugiIQJQpk0AGBv4QbYBlFbK1cEJv8afYnadGJSFsyDuLd-q6p2GJEyf3M-B5i72Ee63KavxXOK9zTbH2mPjkzVjWrfkeoLC9zN9mhp0FxQRICD2nX5RSAvM/s640/blogger-image--512374434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ei1VHPaNV0nTQHdA5jWPDugiIQJQpk0AGBv4QbYBlFbK1cEJv8afYnadGJSFsyDuLd-q6p2GJEyf3M-B5i72Ee63KavxXOK9zTbH2mPjkzVjWrfkeoLC9zN9mhp0FxQRICD2nX5RSAvM/s640/blogger-image--512374434.jpg"></a></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-38418911242729380512014-03-12T17:56:00.001-07:002014-03-13T01:02:01.508-07:00Thursday 13th March - A day at Hamner SpringsWe decided to stay another day here as the campsite is great and the place lovely and the weather good!<div>We drove down a track to a car park. There was a 2.5 hour return walk to a waterfall so why not try it. It was a long walk and we went down a wrong path within feet of the waterfall but it was all worth it. There was a school party there and we chatted with the teachers. This area had been an experimental replanting area. The bush had all been ripped out so it wasreplaced with different trees from around the world to see what would work well. Canadian pine trees really grew well hence the alpine look of this area.</div><div>Lots of photos at the waterfall. A teacher took some of us there too.</div><div>This afternoon it's a trip to the hot pools again. It is very hot about 25/26 I would think. Not been hot like this in a long time but the weather is forecast to have a storm over the weekend when we plan to be on the boat to North Island!<br><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoY7x1gslFK8qQK_Cxbc_Xbe2bvIEhyZIghkwCnX8YfEXwDPrXjsp_m_OLllJ-9FTXomsxO-Pry_m5RXM6RGa6IVeCWGhZuMFpeXceKYeLb_7cBy4r4CEQ_ZGrltafmLB-Mw0pWzLVYXk-/s640/blogger-image--1698340804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoY7x1gslFK8qQK_Cxbc_Xbe2bvIEhyZIghkwCnX8YfEXwDPrXjsp_m_OLllJ-9FTXomsxO-Pry_m5RXM6RGa6IVeCWGhZuMFpeXceKYeLb_7cBy4r4CEQ_ZGrltafmLB-Mw0pWzLVYXk-/s640/blogger-image--1698340804.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A_6hvPNIkF5mFpwU8_h_bNAmeade4Zv-SjqCPahTnJjQEmO2FzKI8Xoz3KtfSKxs29GfIaaxVhn87VOVtJcgX7tJLqug8wwsA6nlxzjjk1lTgIgaOY6kUCNew_OkrD1njqJ4egJPaea1/s640/blogger-image--43671483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A_6hvPNIkF5mFpwU8_h_bNAmeade4Zv-SjqCPahTnJjQEmO2FzKI8Xoz3KtfSKxs29GfIaaxVhn87VOVtJcgX7tJLqug8wwsA6nlxzjjk1lTgIgaOY6kUCNew_OkrD1njqJ4egJPaea1/s640/blogger-image--43671483.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6GEvavwgxKysuEvB87EjTb-b03gEPlm8Bvn4qEiB9DnU61cXPEB8e88TT1sTRrFElc6NarVu8R3MjipuXr7X8PsMfm20nMu5OYMnly-UDKAoEvBvbKJJpee4ZVSLdPqBnUMqnHYfTF6F/s640/blogger-image--1767602215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6GEvavwgxKysuEvB87EjTb-b03gEPlm8Bvn4qEiB9DnU61cXPEB8e88TT1sTRrFElc6NarVu8R3MjipuXr7X8PsMfm20nMu5OYMnly-UDKAoEvBvbKJJpee4ZVSLdPqBnUMqnHYfTF6F/s640/blogger-image--1767602215.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR3wwIrD5oWeGwoshxOL08RCTsoDzKZsD5L3U6HjfJ3C1hSNLXLJe5dWYFXznhoTUU-osxSi0KVl2MhiWSpWEnO3yg_6EI9AcguBZmPS-ujLCyGM-IprSKd_aO5-IhjzoCgyEuC9w8KT4/s640/blogger-image-753766679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR3wwIrD5oWeGwoshxOL08RCTsoDzKZsD5L3U6HjfJ3C1hSNLXLJe5dWYFXznhoTUU-osxSi0KVl2MhiWSpWEnO3yg_6EI9AcguBZmPS-ujLCyGM-IprSKd_aO5-IhjzoCgyEuC9w8KT4/s640/blogger-image-753766679.jpg"></a></div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-47819551353716644312014-03-12T02:09:00.001-07:002014-03-12T02:10:18.172-07:00Wednesday 12th March - Geraldine to Hanmer SpringsToday started cloudy and we left early to continue our drive northwards. We drove the back roads to avoid central Cristchurch and had a pleasant journey via Mount Sumners and Mount Hutt. The scenery changes today to limestone country with numerous deep gorges. During the early afternoon the sun broke through and the temperature soared to 21 degrees. Back to summer. We arrived at Hanmer Springs mid afternoon. We have once again opted for a basic cabin rather than camping as they are generally such good value and very comfortable. After getting settled we took a short stroll into the centre of the village and entered the famous Hot Pools. There are 15 different outside pools all with different features and different temperatures. Utterly, totally relaxing. Had Blue Cod for tea with lemon pepper topping, mouthwatering. We may stay another day here. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50aPFc3nttLIJNKr0zoFtezl6FAJMmvogItoNAOeaqjb2Q1wO84duO-zFzx9U79zfe0W1sxMHfEwB-Wa9ToHunL8EK7258_8Jvuz5VyOrQURhN15QPzlK-r_avMNs2tuGo7n6WMN5GkvE/s640/blogger-image--529061522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50aPFc3nttLIJNKr0zoFtezl6FAJMmvogItoNAOeaqjb2Q1wO84duO-zFzx9U79zfe0W1sxMHfEwB-Wa9ToHunL8EK7258_8Jvuz5VyOrQURhN15QPzlK-r_avMNs2tuGo7n6WMN5GkvE/s640/blogger-image--529061522.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>A road bridge over a deep gorge just before Hanmer Springs<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TUrAZwNB7yPHOymMD489TgjHdI-yeM2JEnJA2aIUjz7Jf2YndTA0YJSqlWY1FLAbo8moN43ObjKi2Y-b_zXlMkcgirtfHeNBkMC7fGVgbKoB_lsM2x9v6O7iZThbWskL54H8qPgbT_Q0/s640/blogger-image-217281298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TUrAZwNB7yPHOymMD489TgjHdI-yeM2JEnJA2aIUjz7Jf2YndTA0YJSqlWY1FLAbo8moN43ObjKi2Y-b_zXlMkcgirtfHeNBkMC7fGVgbKoB_lsM2x9v6O7iZThbWskL54H8qPgbT_Q0/s640/blogger-image-217281298.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The slow river pool </div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-60248666895098680262014-03-10T21:47:00.001-07:002014-03-10T22:16:53.065-07:00Tuesday 11th March - Onwards to GeraldineOur plan was to go on to Lake Tekapo and visit the "dark skies" observatory at Mount John on the way. They have a cafe there and as it was high up, of course an exerlent view was expected. We pictured ourselves drinking and eating quality food whilst taking in the lovely view. The Lonely Planet (it said on the observatory web site) said it was the best place for a cafe in the world.<div>The day started overcast but so had yesterday and it soon burnt off and we had a few miles to drive to get to Lake Tekapo. We got to the observatory turn off, still overcast. More bad news as well. The town was having a "planned power outage" and we could see tons of worker replacing a substation and power cables on the main road. Up we drove to the observatory on the top of Mount John into a complete white out. We had our trangia so had a brew up and waited for the fog to burn off, it was already blue sky above us. Over an hour later, cold and a little bored we gave up and went back down the mountain to the town. We got to the town and looked up and the observatory was bathed in sunlight!</div><div>We could have stayed in town and paid one hundred and thirty dollars each to see the sky at night. It would have meant staying in town however and not much was going on so we pressed on. A shame we missed out on viewing the sky at night as it is supposed to be one of four areas of the world where light pollution is really low.</div><div>Average scenery to Geraldine and the cloud has returned. Not everyday on a tour can be fantastic,but we got a cabin at three so we could have an early tea, sort our washing and do some planning for tomorrow. Still cold so not camping!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KZ-BiqvlUDbw_RXz35oFb9ZrnBI8PjDw7jVJMGJfgDizCPxOTRrHTIdlMkOzFM23uj0fKo7wwY8UrXo6eKyS1IK9fkIx63jFmgkHjSjb4aMuRCLGgkJX1IXMEEwQHf6CzyGGKovmnNe4/s640/blogger-image--1132858677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KZ-BiqvlUDbw_RXz35oFb9ZrnBI8PjDw7jVJMGJfgDizCPxOTRrHTIdlMkOzFM23uj0fKo7wwY8UrXo6eKyS1IK9fkIx63jFmgkHjSjb4aMuRCLGgkJX1IXMEEwQHf6CzyGGKovmnNe4/s640/blogger-image--1132858677.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Our timing is not so good today. We arrive at 10.30am but cannot see a thing!<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFOxmIQo-BK6Wa4_HXaicen9yx-wCcJOmWHubxWFWjby0pKVVFSfufB4TdUlaEiy8a2WLjassBKCyymT7DIao3IbeblJ2ZDt19rzC_Y1KVCQSVVxeqoCFiEqp9Arb4QFc7r3dqqzOXHE9/s640/blogger-image-1261999705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFOxmIQo-BK6Wa4_HXaicen9yx-wCcJOmWHubxWFWjby0pKVVFSfufB4TdUlaEiy8a2WLjassBKCyymT7DIao3IbeblJ2ZDt19rzC_Y1KVCQSVVxeqoCFiEqp9Arb4QFc7r3dqqzOXHE9/s640/blogger-image-1261999705.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Even worse the cafe is closed</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNt5rNYMA_CwQRl-Woj5g9GQDE5ZC7UUx_zlgdEUVg1cCd_G5k0dAPDOZuZSayd9V4tbeP_QM5NAC6rssSb-ZoTe6gLnYzm2AxZEbHlVLOQv-2o1hE6Ak9PgBMlFGzts0rUT-OZPfMVCc/s640/blogger-image--256955855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNt5rNYMA_CwQRl-Woj5g9GQDE5ZC7UUx_zlgdEUVg1cCd_G5k0dAPDOZuZSayd9V4tbeP_QM5NAC6rssSb-ZoTe6gLnYzm2AxZEbHlVLOQv-2o1hE6Ak9PgBMlFGzts0rUT-OZPfMVCc/s640/blogger-image--256955855.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj353gFmJ4FxF7BRpTAbsGN4J9vsjw63y7Rd7JXGJdklWGBJMSxuFIi-L1CCROAYxxxzJF7hCITBuE-actgoW6Q_61wa2dZsm3H9chwq1irrUsCAWrBiXfiQJTF4Ea8QgH_uw62Icf7o_27/s640/blogger-image--2063713407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj353gFmJ4FxF7BRpTAbsGN4J9vsjw63y7Rd7JXGJdklWGBJMSxuFIi-L1CCROAYxxxzJF7hCITBuE-actgoW6Q_61wa2dZsm3H9chwq1irrUsCAWrBiXfiQJTF4Ea8QgH_uw62Icf7o_27/s640/blogger-image--2063713407.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Looks more promising but an hour later and the cloud in the valley has lifted and created a white out again</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRmbANmH9lqnUPI0ctyYXaMIP-196IhBaebljmZ9WiiYBm5GEokZEzm0uQ8HXr36uZMEm1EUtDYxG77HL0Xh0MovGSSpMgAfLILIcDsVFPppzeTcLptNP1-lywMxwU8PkMUccsD_5oavS/s640/blogger-image--1410907487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRmbANmH9lqnUPI0ctyYXaMIP-196IhBaebljmZ9WiiYBm5GEokZEzm0uQ8HXr36uZMEm1EUtDYxG77HL0Xh0MovGSSpMgAfLILIcDsVFPppzeTcLptNP1-lywMxwU8PkMUccsD_5oavS/s640/blogger-image--1410907487.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>In the car having given up waiting. We soon duck under the cloud base.</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLpvPnkgPbSkSW_nnrQmrtyjED71xaj-vTJqrS0B16iUMx_IIFiCNDoPH9Q0ekQHUKtdyZcjOY-th-gfmnzpWEv4DwJwUkT0avGIRWDZ4enmMouUioCJwwFD7opLrU2AObogf8ub87-cS/s640/blogger-image-1061289863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLpvPnkgPbSkSW_nnrQmrtyjED71xaj-vTJqrS0B16iUMx_IIFiCNDoPH9Q0ekQHUKtdyZcjOY-th-gfmnzpWEv4DwJwUkT0avGIRWDZ4enmMouUioCJwwFD7opLrU2AObogf8ub87-cS/s640/blogger-image-1061289863.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the road and we stopped for a coffee on Burkes Pass as they managed to catch our eye</div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-79606397260731911192014-03-09T23:28:00.001-07:002014-03-10T01:45:38.584-07:00Monday 10th March - A day at Mount CookWe have booked the accomodation at Twizel for another night so that we can take a side trip to Mount Cook. There was low cloud this morning and as we turned into the valley we gradually reached the cloud level. We got to Mount Cook village and the cloud was just hovering around us.<div>We visited the hotel and the the information centre both of which were well worth a visit. When we left the information centre the cloud had burnt off and wow what a difference! We went for a walk that headed to the glacier. It was a three hour return walk and we only have light shoes due to weight considerations when cycling. There were great views however which spurred us on, although we stopped about halfway as we thought we had seen most of what the walk could offer. The mountains, snow clad, looked beautiful. The lakes and rivers however where like wet concrete as they had fine bits of rock in them. It gave the lakes and the area around them a bit of a concrete works look about them!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFF03OtV8XtOW-cX8_O56U9wMIAsi5tO9sfOR9c22nz7Wx03R8S1hs_NZqciKJtYGoMVkMUHIkxAynnTm8aeM8saXDStJQ7vfTkCUnZCB3PaAaKM_y5j8DPLP6ZxgUxKayOHLh09AVtjj/s640/blogger-image-112109038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFF03OtV8XtOW-cX8_O56U9wMIAsi5tO9sfOR9c22nz7Wx03R8S1hs_NZqciKJtYGoMVkMUHIkxAynnTm8aeM8saXDStJQ7vfTkCUnZCB3PaAaKM_y5j8DPLP6ZxgUxKayOHLh09AVtjj/s640/blogger-image-112109038.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Statue dedicated to Edmand Hillary<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHv4bSYU21EHWTJV0_HUbxVTNYDC9cM1tv3Vr5uRxHnx9FMxxXxcWhBZtUNyq7GtqtAoMuoX0As70glyPSKzk37nGgwOO6mmPv0KTVh61dvFrVZMLEZftqfkSIcdf7vTqJSr5dloMKkRH/s640/blogger-image--611606624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We will go through Cromwell today so we will go through some of the route we have previously cycled. We have ended up on South Island doing a sort of figure of eight with Cromwell as the centre. We are now heading North East so we can see Mount Cook. we had a 250 mile journey today, as we decided not to stop at Cromwell as originally planned as we had already spent three days there because of the pop festival on 15 th Feb.<div>The day started cold and with thick cloud. All of a sudden the cloud lifted and out came the sun. Temperatures of 22 degrees centigrade today so it was summer again. We were soon out of Southlands and into the yellow Central Otego again. It was a fantastic drive and we stopped by the lakeside neat Frankton and made a brew with the trangia. We went passed Jacks point where Catherine did her sky dive thus completing the "bottom of the eight" bit of our tour. We did some present buying at the gold mine centre just outside Cromwell. We do not have to worry about weight now that we are not cycling which is proving bad news on our bank balance!</div><div>Staying in a motel for two nights now and looking at Mount Cook in the distance. The weather is forecast to remain good and it is getting back to warmer weather now, as we travel North.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQvQZH66UVRQxPikcQEo8AlCUEaOKURxb1gkosMBJ-ZZ1W7oHcElIpgu9tBOs5GcuG-AgUdwBw4zneu2lq84dUMUMQuYSvIbmwB5zLgUkFjSh2PEZhF3ogfPICbeDaRHc7vwxWVXFkeEW/s640/blogger-image-779840404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQvQZH66UVRQxPikcQEo8AlCUEaOKURxb1gkosMBJ-ZZ1W7oHcElIpgu9tBOs5GcuG-AgUdwBw4zneu2lq84dUMUMQuYSvIbmwB5zLgUkFjSh2PEZhF3ogfPICbeDaRHc7vwxWVXFkeEW/s640/blogger-image-779840404.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiJW4Zgm2QMys4HDz0PcJAVR1SfM3pKk0YlWynYnAAuHndErpsz-P7bP5yDBEMuMMZbUqyjVLMdGoO-13GprAGauyvHJ38AffsB9XRVhlRanOI9H70orLqm4ad5N5bb1LDLwlff0HflE-/s640/blogger-image-462893083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiJW4Zgm2QMys4HDz0PcJAVR1SfM3pKk0YlWynYnAAuHndErpsz-P7bP5yDBEMuMMZbUqyjVLMdGoO-13GprAGauyvHJ38AffsB9XRVhlRanOI9H70orLqm4ad5N5bb1LDLwlff0HflE-/s640/blogger-image-462893083.jpg"></a></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-81858256318200985692014-03-08T01:36:00.001-08:002014-03-08T22:56:47.462-08:00Saturday 8th March - Unforgettable day at Milford SoundWe decided to take a steady drive up towards Milford Sound today. The journey to the Sound was 120 km each way. We stopped at a number of scenic spots on the way. The views were stunning with the glimpses of the high peaks above the low cloud. On arriving at Milford Sound we were easily able to negotiate a good deal for the Nature Cruise on a small boat with a trip to the underwater observatory too. We were impressed with the quiet unspoilt area as we were expecting lots of coaches, lots of people, lots of boats. We had been told for weeks that we must book our trip well in advance as they all got booked up quickly. In fact there were half empty cruises going out. I suspect that people have been wanting us to book with them so that they can get the commission. In fact it was all just perfect. Our camera was working overtime all day and as we emerged from the underwater observatory the sun came out to shine over the mountains. Finally, as we settled down for the night back at Te Anau the spectacular sunset was a superb end to an idilic day. Overall 512 photos taken today.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrG26amer5NSGdaJKECQBqCBnq3Zlfx2NZm1U3tZYw8GApScRLjxGhwiMVlE1zKKhW02-Tcur2H0RlLhZ3b-LTvl9itLf6ZBPB5v-z4xkUZVH3OvY4c_YnHjrW1eiiz8iVuLYq3xloZ3n/s640/blogger-image--454491559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrG26amer5NSGdaJKECQBqCBnq3Zlfx2NZm1U3tZYw8GApScRLjxGhwiMVlE1zKKhW02-Tcur2H0RlLhZ3b-LTvl9itLf6ZBPB5v-z4xkUZVH3OvY4c_YnHjrW1eiiz8iVuLYq3xloZ3n/s640/blogger-image--454491559.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>We pulled off the road on the way to Milford Sound and enjoyed the view from Lake Gunn<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxNNlvzxvInmT3ULDN9rFqOgiVYucm9zHdIMKhyphenhyphenE82zxXTgu3S__-OYIoSmtq-dIpRlpr0xTwLEzU3r80ldIQh5AuwKIHP3iT0qItW8Doe3UccTbUqHfMKQ78GQjrYLROfCycTlDQRZLL/s640/blogger-image-1144984359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxNNlvzxvInmT3ULDN9rFqOgiVYucm9zHdIMKhyphenhyphenE82zxXTgu3S__-OYIoSmtq-dIpRlpr0xTwLEzU3r80ldIQh5AuwKIHP3iT0qItW8Doe3UccTbUqHfMKQ78GQjrYLROfCycTlDQRZLL/s640/blogger-image-1144984359.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>On the cruise and Catherine was the first to make for the free coffee!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6zseJpNf0etHMiSXd79MELj9itHAuJLxMec3lPAnnklq1e4Hl4_T1edIzQ8PMuuyDG_J7cpaSa5LBYTofs8lwmiUScf-c-2YjT2BlbV5D00wpsfOrvvw2V8b7V5M4czsSuaxcauZ_J4L/s640/blogger-image-1394879042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6zseJpNf0etHMiSXd79MELj9itHAuJLxMec3lPAnnklq1e4Hl4_T1edIzQ8PMuuyDG_J7cpaSa5LBYTofs8lwmiUScf-c-2YjT2BlbV5D00wpsfOrvvw2V8b7V5M4czsSuaxcauZ_J4L/s640/blogger-image-1394879042.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>We were delighted with this close up shot when the small cruise boat was able to get close to the sides of the sound and Catherine took this shot</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUd3e22UNhPzD4yPIfwFH_UJ9PSagBy2HHbyqw4VwLOfzXkTKf4FUhXi7x_nbwY_vZXUf7ycgRssYbZ4lJIrzr6BRaIdcw0CYSCe1LqCv9eNQHirQX73czY315Q9t2kFpv3xj_P61CnREF/s640/blogger-image--816755326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUd3e22UNhPzD4yPIfwFH_UJ9PSagBy2HHbyqw4VwLOfzXkTKf4FUhXi7x_nbwY_vZXUf7ycgRssYbZ4lJIrzr6BRaIdcw0CYSCe1LqCv9eNQHirQX73czY315Q9t2kFpv3xj_P61CnREF/s640/blogger-image--816755326.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>The day was warming up and cloud lifting. Look for the ships on the water as it gives you an idea of the scale of things!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ypEkCDvzs7LS5GYsCss-cWwlVBBpoUXpLKC_tGzI59kfsmh1UyrtH4UA_CCRSN7NORD4kZfwjBgiKAeb4BDTDv8If_6uX2vtsiMwvTk15OhZZ09DtU3vbyZ2uVuHKb47vlSw4La2NKdb/s640/blogger-image-286745028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ypEkCDvzs7LS5GYsCss-cWwlVBBpoUXpLKC_tGzI59kfsmh1UyrtH4UA_CCRSN7NORD4kZfwjBgiKAeb4BDTDv8If_6uX2vtsiMwvTk15OhZZ09DtU3vbyZ2uVuHKb47vlSw4La2NKdb/s640/blogger-image-286745028.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBAxNQwykMS_casKi8P2rLGeHUCPeoDCg4fV8UTlYqnOXGANQ1f6T4muBF87jXvBoWnR5DWE0Krti2Cn3MzRCixeeWvsu3m48mAuCQRcEmo4W9pYIFoGVZlKmUEcxrmCAzSq60tek1gJB/s640/blogger-image--112060186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We stopped at the tunnel and these birds were picking up scraps of food from people waiting at the traffic lights.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34_2MiWy7ym6NExCYjGv0cHf2iytSUiKny4vl_lPrpHinIgrWNB005gUN0lMI1AC9ku3qDcVN5nrKrgYP_jgBp_ziWaqjJXkU97fjv3Dhjl8v0ZbCswsRkoBOQ8K2TVuEW1b4yXtUIBHi/s640/blogger-image-613814657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34_2MiWy7ym6NExCYjGv0cHf2iytSUiKny4vl_lPrpHinIgrWNB005gUN0lMI1AC9ku3qDcVN5nrKrgYP_jgBp_ziWaqjJXkU97fjv3Dhjl8v0ZbCswsRkoBOQ8K2TVuEW1b4yXtUIBHi/s640/blogger-image-613814657.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Back at Te Anue and a lovely sunset!</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB1WQDmt6S4bvDlTky86cDHY98bWNZBBHGyumHHXLUOwPieLrLBsVfc00HyyemsapCe8MUBpjvJDxHM3IqLy2e4EJOe_9hrQXp4gLA8xdtrLY3bUJjgKHM9z8WnhQnjnPQk46y1f3aTQg/s640/blogger-image-1248529829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB1WQDmt6S4bvDlTky86cDHY98bWNZBBHGyumHHXLUOwPieLrLBsVfc00HyyemsapCe8MUBpjvJDxHM3IqLy2e4EJOe_9hrQXp4gLA8xdtrLY3bUJjgKHM9z8WnhQnjnPQk46y1f3aTQg/s640/blogger-image-1248529829.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrVo95RVQVc-VHyAXtX6e8MyGh4Czex3om07pnGxv_DzCOzNcd6tQmgFBMx0I_bqqVTzkGHMfJeiPb7L48iqVv71LfvaEKTRmcTG-Efdvd6Qlsa4JV8r1M1IOvEVeo4OAKhdBMzo7fppN/s640/blogger-image--1517974412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrVo95RVQVc-VHyAXtX6e8MyGh4Czex3om07pnGxv_DzCOzNcd6tQmgFBMx0I_bqqVTzkGHMfJeiPb7L48iqVv71LfvaEKTRmcTG-Efdvd6Qlsa4JV8r1M1IOvEVeo4OAKhdBMzo7fppN/s640/blogger-image--1517974412.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-48667562856089885132014-03-06T19:44:00.001-08:002014-03-06T19:54:08.346-08:00Friday 7th March - Invercargill to Te AnauWe headed for Bluff and it's famous signpost. Yesterday proved that we had already been to South Islands furthest point South and you will note that Bluff does not make any claims. It just has a better signpost!<div>We drove the coast road. Perhaps we were not in the right mood, but we thought it would be spectacular, but compared with the Catlins it definitely lacked the wow factor. It was a grey day though and that no doubt had an affect on our perceptions. <div>We then travelled North and stopped at Manapouri and had a coffee and sit by the lake.</div><div>We arrived at the the campsite and checked in early, around 2.00 p.m. We had a little rest and then put our coats on for our planned little stroll to the Te Anau town centre. I stepped out and rain drops hit me, we waited for the rain to clear, but before long it was heavy rain and thick grey clouds. Ah well, at least we can get the blog done!</div><div>The sandflies are back and biting. We have a cabin again and as it is cold and wet we are glad that we did. We are planning on staying here tomorrow and just showers forecast. We are not sure if we will see Milford Sound, it all depends on the weather tomorrow. We have not yet booked a cruise, tomorrow will just have to work itself out as we go along. Touring by car, as by bike, has it's up and down days and this was not an up day for us. Let's just blame it on the weather!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DvVDqqpZTyxpqEQklcr5bhHd_GoilE3JYllbTPBc90dBnMzifPm1D-bf_vlbF-FTWF-Gp3nGslTkZh0TMU3av9yfgXkRYDaWiiTp1NH_iRFinReCDeSMTHVhlpEHKMVSlV2oddU4uuy-/s640/blogger-image--961701167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DvVDqqpZTyxpqEQklcr5bhHd_GoilE3JYllbTPBc90dBnMzifPm1D-bf_vlbF-FTWF-Gp3nGslTkZh0TMU3av9yfgXkRYDaWiiTp1NH_iRFinReCDeSMTHVhlpEHKMVSlV2oddU4uuy-/s640/blogger-image--961701167.jpg"></a></div> <div>The Bluff in the rain</div><div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtz7fneKhfcfWgxxhKw80wFm6BmvqS6iLRtXgP7s_qdXnE2RE5tvGG0kd3q8QfMQopccyDyvdQEsEYTIsYIu7u0vTWew4en6D9wCLNR6jfL_-w8FqR8cCTYuc2gWmldxliUo6_x8PmgXlO/s640/blogger-image--168038188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtz7fneKhfcfWgxxhKw80wFm6BmvqS6iLRtXgP7s_qdXnE2RE5tvGG0kd3q8QfMQopccyDyvdQEsEYTIsYIu7u0vTWew4en6D9wCLNR6jfL_-w8FqR8cCTYuc2gWmldxliUo6_x8PmgXlO/s640/blogger-image--168038188.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>A Simpson bus shelter on our route</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip40-6dPf-VnvVnnZIrT2ongqa_1iXysWjlWo1sTkQdmNe5LX02pHvcwY7B_MYqJplofcNewnwD2vuT8WUPLtbOSdUCObm97qfBgQ1bQ2SrcBZaygNNUK1SYBX6GMesY6kgSTGP9uF2Kkd/s640/blogger-image--1642118897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip40-6dPf-VnvVnnZIrT2ongqa_1iXysWjlWo1sTkQdmNe5LX02pHvcwY7B_MYqJplofcNewnwD2vuT8WUPLtbOSdUCObm97qfBgQ1bQ2SrcBZaygNNUK1SYBX6GMesY6kgSTGP9uF2Kkd/s640/blogger-image--1642118897.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>The public loos in Manapouri</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7SYJ18D36aVlPggiNX2vnbMHTdwxw7yewmspbTr5Yivgd-pnqM1QxFdWLdVw1nDbA7d9-wcIO8czhAUmUwxwfxUeVIFQmMRX_Jo4NSrTjb3pmOZx5cblcnhLxUiAJ5M8Qmk6EtvZv0SA/s640/blogger-image-2028811685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7SYJ18D36aVlPggiNX2vnbMHTdwxw7yewmspbTr5Yivgd-pnqM1QxFdWLdVw1nDbA7d9-wcIO8czhAUmUwxwfxUeVIFQmMRX_Jo4NSrTjb3pmOZx5cblcnhLxUiAJ5M8Qmk6EtvZv0SA/s640/blogger-image-2028811685.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidc85CG9nJFJPg8Jz8J-d0BYD9bdDESdBFWubbRxFYE7OmlHfCLPQJzULOAbvKFX3tvUbQHci04u72nomGBojiM7GcCxe1K-19rwSH5bXFC7ylPoTdu6v2p7nblhPHA8MNwmU-eLjrunGY/s640/blogger-image-1943236592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidc85CG9nJFJPg8Jz8J-d0BYD9bdDESdBFWubbRxFYE7OmlHfCLPQJzULOAbvKFX3tvUbQHci04u72nomGBojiM7GcCxe1K-19rwSH5bXFC7ylPoTdu6v2p7nblhPHA8MNwmU-eLjrunGY/s640/blogger-image-1943236592.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Lake Manapouri before it rained again</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cPLQZibqqj35PKKb9idDN-6N51mrp6YzGuz4LGB3dnwymeVeoKctrTlDdFv5NAD3k1bmcSHVnpX02_Mh5wI9TbFdgkuXvJAQF51esuaJAxFftEgO2sanYuLwephQY5o4wd2irTx5zEp5/s640/blogger-image--1744547160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cPLQZibqqj35PKKb9idDN-6N51mrp6YzGuz4LGB3dnwymeVeoKctrTlDdFv5NAD3k1bmcSHVnpX02_Mh5wI9TbFdgkuXvJAQF51esuaJAxFftEgO2sanYuLwephQY5o4wd2irTx5zEp5/s640/blogger-image--1744547160.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-71900300548192584062014-03-06T00:30:00.001-08:002014-03-06T00:52:43.105-08:00Thursday 6th March - The CatlinsWe drive through the Catlins today. There was a peninsula called Surat Bay which was at the end of many kilometres along a gravel track. When we arrived we noticed the lack of noise. We were far far away from busy roads and towns.<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpwKrPmAXM9WIFR0fM5E60tvILMvmCPNFG39XLkGpuLPUCi_4MvRd8XqHyZ_Lg5CU3Pv4ZZsbHSVXAsX7xP4twFgJmAE_ml8MNsmwtC52cAxYIeqjuSTFtbUQeaxaptW3WK-MNa1BxOGM/s640/blogger-image--877395729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpwKrPmAXM9WIFR0fM5E60tvILMvmCPNFG39XLkGpuLPUCi_4MvRd8XqHyZ_Lg5CU3Pv4ZZsbHSVXAsX7xP4twFgJmAE_ml8MNsmwtC52cAxYIeqjuSTFtbUQeaxaptW3WK-MNa1BxOGM/s640/blogger-image--877395729.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Surat Bay</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4zv0_TAI91QXf8H_nddNrXmtkL2WEMIyufxuTHm7LdDXjNdFw97kHnJTMjM6jQrSIC-i2rh-bNmZky05RSDsR7Kih8m9LaMNSPrp5iWPnsrZUv-H4N4EseCrCnXQmfCfyo7YLnsbbBFa/s640/blogger-image-1747875548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4zv0_TAI91QXf8H_nddNrXmtkL2WEMIyufxuTHm7LdDXjNdFw97kHnJTMjM6jQrSIC-i2rh-bNmZky05RSDsR7Kih8m9LaMNSPrp5iWPnsrZUv-H4N4EseCrCnXQmfCfyo7YLnsbbBFa/s640/blogger-image-1747875548.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>We walked for over an hour along the sands with the beach largely to ourselves apart from two long distance walkers. Our only other friends were the sea lions and seals on the beach. It was idyllic.</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGpPXr5hzIgw8JJdWXr0j7bo8XpD7pFI5aYg8VlUPvaCzL1W2_lAlCpEQ4y25D7v-B0nMIs-17_xMafDJEqutUrCuvl3acR0IBxZ3vWFZwe3ZBOYdczcUw-aK3G9hUWIAHDDSWUFacuxK/s640/blogger-image-1593345004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGpPXr5hzIgw8JJdWXr0j7bo8XpD7pFI5aYg8VlUPvaCzL1W2_lAlCpEQ4y25D7v-B0nMIs-17_xMafDJEqutUrCuvl3acR0IBxZ3vWFZwe3ZBOYdczcUw-aK3G9hUWIAHDDSWUFacuxK/s640/blogger-image-1593345004.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7LdxUVP_NTxAsuAeWvYCdGodporq3pRtCP4t4A_1egQuJD1c8L-Qy59yuxHOpEtbPN1S8hueMKiELuPrqvRV54-MaDNWuxIavjClqZtwXwZQwqejVMDEIZ1BWIAf5hbg0QNyx803bmUA/s640/blogger-image-2042070341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7LdxUVP_NTxAsuAeWvYCdGodporq3pRtCP4t4A_1egQuJD1c8L-Qy59yuxHOpEtbPN1S8hueMKiELuPrqvRV54-MaDNWuxIavjClqZtwXwZQwqejVMDEIZ1BWIAf5hbg0QNyx803bmUA/s640/blogger-image-2042070341.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>We moved on after our enjoyable bay walk. We passed the lovely cafe called Lost Gypsy. We had to stop. It was full of gadgets and inventions.</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQWAv-5CTCPf-9wrwgCRAFkovl6mNfbYy_8s7oPt38KcK39zEnXLIgmkSBPkbEyUOXv2Px8eOeJimut9tjKaD44XKd1rx5O_nTAT6IyClSgm2itg7aRODF8TJk50mjJhPY4lfMHJtGjEF/s640/blogger-image--1339106585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQWAv-5CTCPf-9wrwgCRAFkovl6mNfbYy_8s7oPt38KcK39zEnXLIgmkSBPkbEyUOXv2Px8eOeJimut9tjKaD44XKd1rx5O_nTAT6IyClSgm2itg7aRODF8TJk50mjJhPY4lfMHJtGjEF/s640/blogger-image--1339106585.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Like this mail whale letter box</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzlgW9SLWAnMbGE-EuPtUTWP7k__Ku9rgi6B7FgOaRDA0XkdaJftmDlj4B9OhRmKP7J7MLLlHR2v3C0nJlLIpKD-h252viTiIh93W_7hqcnc-XkUoSNKU4pqlt0EIYAl3yuMmHpSc3Z8Z/s640/blogger-image-569454559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzlgW9SLWAnMbGE-EuPtUTWP7k__Ku9rgi6B7FgOaRDA0XkdaJftmDlj4B9OhRmKP7J7MLLlHR2v3C0nJlLIpKD-h252viTiIh93W_7hqcnc-XkUoSNKU4pqlt0EIYAl3yuMmHpSc3Z8Z/s640/blogger-image-569454559.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Then a coffee. This seat is made from old car rear lights and bottles set in concrete.</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hu3p1_cO8njPgkRvaR4lCMxW-UVM1gL4dcwBFOXydEo03MUr4gtHG-M7WpTU8p3zFvJpfy4jvluAmqFlgAHP6qIftfr-60QXO8BBxMz6CN9yA1pFCFjlOVz1v1LPCPR4zYQ3GO3FIQ1s/s640/blogger-image--166171330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hu3p1_cO8njPgkRvaR4lCMxW-UVM1gL4dcwBFOXydEo03MUr4gtHG-M7WpTU8p3zFvJpfy4jvluAmqFlgAHP6qIftfr-60QXO8BBxMz6CN9yA1pFCFjlOVz1v1LPCPR4zYQ3GO3FIQ1s/s640/blogger-image--166171330.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Looks familiar some how!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg5wC0tTcKMXD7pMtmT2Mge18VbVX_6miSXakw90X8osojPidbzwrOE6o82IHisQ71GIiiZdRVvFkPkPiBkZ4qs7Di762R1KYDbM_odhJV2DTQQIZanWb7LiXBO2iCtTxQ4TnQFTUSvvE/s640/blogger-image-1625139342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg5wC0tTcKMXD7pMtmT2Mge18VbVX_6miSXakw90X8osojPidbzwrOE6o82IHisQ71GIiiZdRVvFkPkPiBkZ4qs7Di762R1KYDbM_odhJV2DTQQIZanWb7LiXBO2iCtTxQ4TnQFTUSvvE/s640/blogger-image-1625139342.jpg"></a></font></div><div><br></div><div>On the notice board at the cafe</div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xbcWo4BdP5_ucDw92f98pTiVUeQvp-chwXPtNOeqDFB3hXKD-EGeR-C_DGjFKTYK72Yl54p4RKE_kV8aI_eWBLXuz8Cs8APtvTAVGrgUzqZWjHanNGuvQlkHcVJ8oBqAdiNC5GgG9DTy/s640/blogger-image-2061155110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xbcWo4BdP5_ucDw92f98pTiVUeQvp-chwXPtNOeqDFB3hXKD-EGeR-C_DGjFKTYK72Yl54p4RKE_kV8aI_eWBLXuz8Cs8APtvTAVGrgUzqZWjHanNGuvQlkHcVJ8oBqAdiNC5GgG9DTy/s640/blogger-image-2061155110.jpg"></a></font></div><div><br></div><div>The whale in the background was made from corrugated metal and you turned a handle and cams moved the whale to make him swim. We took a video of it as it was so good.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneBw0CFHYwHPZOUSSQf9QChFlgNPGGEJpw8HjgwhmJOu3DQvZGyIBvFnjKweHVfP4Or1DulC5jHY1OvEAGVURkHtbNn0nbXEpP1n5rg5R4DH5nz5OvwMY8po-dTjDCpll5X9BgnSdNF3v/s640/blogger-image--2091229782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneBw0CFHYwHPZOUSSQf9QChFlgNPGGEJpw8HjgwhmJOu3DQvZGyIBvFnjKweHVfP4Or1DulC5jHY1OvEAGVURkHtbNn0nbXEpP1n5rg5R4DH5nz5OvwMY8po-dTjDCpll5X9BgnSdNF3v/s640/blogger-image--2091229782.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We had to go to Slope Point. The furthest point South in New Zealand. This will no doubt be the furthest south in the world that we will ever go in our lives. From now on we point North, we start the journey towards home! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYD5RN8knYkrlHdJuAcxiDvLi-tpYYByV9ahyF5uP-cD9nNu6EK5ElPsf15Kcb-R05Tes7Py3qJyIh7-kRKnVawCVn3ZGYPUDFwQr47K2SGU0vZJ3Fr_AwdmOjPutGOABXyMn2dNFQibx/s640/blogger-image--1929009191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYD5RN8knYkrlHdJuAcxiDvLi-tpYYByV9ahyF5uP-cD9nNu6EK5ElPsf15Kcb-R05Tes7Py3qJyIh7-kRKnVawCVn3ZGYPUDFwQr47K2SGU0vZJ3Fr_AwdmOjPutGOABXyMn2dNFQibx/s640/blogger-image--1929009191.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-12002715718829723712014-03-05T00:16:00.001-08:002014-03-05T00:16:31.229-08:00Wednesday 5th March - Starting the car trip back to AucklandWe collected our hire car that will take us back to Auckland airport today. It is big enough to take all our bikes and kit. We got a free upgrade to a massive car yet all the pannier bags and bikes still filled the car. It really made us wonder how we had managed to cart all that gear all over New Zealand as it takes a car the size of a double decker bus to take us and the bikes once our cycling was over.<div>We were up early at the backpackers in Dunedin. We had a small car that we had hired locally which was to be returned to the airport on completion, which meant we could then pick up our new car from the same location. We are pleased with it and it is very comfortable. We had to drive the new car (Catherine calls it the beast) back to Dunedin so we could pick up all our stuff and load up. The bikes will go in upright which was good news!</div><div>We drove to Balcuthra where we had our first planned overnight stop. We got there at 12.30 as the morning car swap had gone more smoothly than expected.</div><div>We spent the afternoon driving to Nugget Point. The lady at the information desk in town said it was really good and we found the coast road and views stunning. We have left Dunedin now and the rain stopped and the winds went from gale force to nothing. There was a one kilometre walk to the lighthouse which got us stretching our legs. A cabin again tonight as it is still cold. It may be a while until we tent it again but the cabins are reasonable for the price.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe5HeGf7SV7AqKkToQuqMi5Nnfc5ezujlsQqBCrxsRSJ6LYKhxaUPue6MT19tIJIBjvVjH4gZRDYgqqPNqQIxxAou_-3LxFkXOYwuJ6XwZMgG4N1ECrFSMtgYaY0_YAjbD8DtDfZ0yDsc/s640/blogger-image-1504965014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe5HeGf7SV7AqKkToQuqMi5Nnfc5ezujlsQqBCrxsRSJ6LYKhxaUPue6MT19tIJIBjvVjH4gZRDYgqqPNqQIxxAou_-3LxFkXOYwuJ6XwZMgG4N1ECrFSMtgYaY0_YAjbD8DtDfZ0yDsc/s640/blogger-image-1504965014.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>The bikes go into the car. Their work is done. Over 2000k and not even a puncture!<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqknQC-2SWxopargkRybvQNgTFAYH_ln2WP5mMZAO-7ciuam8-4ITQeCWg3OcYm8t0v5vjNPojLgry7KFEljlO0afruBQ3TbrjaMJ8H-_znRF_P5Ee1KwJEX-_W88U7q9il34NKs_N9ipA/s640/blogger-image--918753160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqknQC-2SWxopargkRybvQNgTFAYH_ln2WP5mMZAO-7ciuam8-4ITQeCWg3OcYm8t0v5vjNPojLgry7KFEljlO0afruBQ3TbrjaMJ8H-_znRF_P5Ee1KwJEX-_W88U7q9il34NKs_N9ipA/s640/blogger-image--918753160.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>The Beast outside our cabin</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCD9jVxrcsHAUcdzgy_7PNnFslPIthzMuod5LruhV0-u2yS6xVehyphenhyphenCOki6ML89VFXsxCbYFK0FntcV3XLtrjRxEnn-y9mrZrSpUAxhHCerJBSabVLqKD-AKdxJ0sfb2fAIO2oyY46SIZx/s640/blogger-image--277171426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCD9jVxrcsHAUcdzgy_7PNnFslPIthzMuod5LruhV0-u2yS6xVehyphenhyphenCOki6ML89VFXsxCbYFK0FntcV3XLtrjRxEnn-y9mrZrSpUAxhHCerJBSabVLqKD-AKdxJ0sfb2fAIO2oyY46SIZx/s640/blogger-image--277171426.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>On the coast road at Nugget point</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpgcqJf0AWP7MTDM47eY6v7jX9wC2g5Ywv3ktQypYpSjh8G8S4cI-UBYd8Oa1drhlpKvZ1vpPEpjVOCyb79lMlRdRk7weqM6fdK5ucARKtqC3OUNbBZWSUIm549gEMjMK3jZt7rxBZ4z8/s640/blogger-image-1659881111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpgcqJf0AWP7MTDM47eY6v7jX9wC2g5Ywv3ktQypYpSjh8G8S4cI-UBYd8Oa1drhlpKvZ1vpPEpjVOCyb79lMlRdRk7weqM6fdK5ucARKtqC3OUNbBZWSUIm549gEMjMK3jZt7rxBZ4z8/s640/blogger-image-1659881111.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>The walk to the lighthouse.</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdZmMPfdDV6fPdk_oM0wzpPh8S9WDJdkt5Q2nJ6ZKIHDP5dCRv7uEGdJS4iMqMBEIidL7bTugiU0KdmrapaUScF_Mo8qRD4R8QPq1lTFWgEVahFTggpuz8VFXwnsx291S9BHehO5ivzym/s640/blogger-image--237517498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdZmMPfdDV6fPdk_oM0wzpPh8S9WDJdkt5Q2nJ6ZKIHDP5dCRv7uEGdJS4iMqMBEIidL7bTugiU0KdmrapaUScF_Mo8qRD4R8QPq1lTFWgEVahFTggpuz8VFXwnsx291S9BHehO5ivzym/s640/blogger-image--237517498.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykOu_I80viVhqywjKTLM_iDTx33ci0cV2AGJKTCh5VGDYo4UWIohdTCu5GpzK6F8Rxz8zdqw2psLYW4vqHJADi47Fk95Xqw5ITQqlUODxgnku419VDlx4PpYpLutcYC29doaXLYfKt_Je/s640/blogger-image-450449753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykOu_I80viVhqywjKTLM_iDTx33ci0cV2AGJKTCh5VGDYo4UWIohdTCu5GpzK6F8Rxz8zdqw2psLYW4vqHJADi47Fk95Xqw5ITQqlUODxgnku419VDlx4PpYpLutcYC29doaXLYfKt_Je/s640/blogger-image-450449753.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBR-coglik-ECSHvQ35-0sEwNeghXEOYS_-4dhJlpp0-Ta1n0W3REnnCqoThhxDlz9zV7zaqXvP_N6E4cA2fNV1GgGjl5SjagWhMFaIIzw_GhC2YPHDjjMQjuNgdP2YpEdQBIz5EoJc_w/s640/blogger-image--594212995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBR-coglik-ECSHvQ35-0sEwNeghXEOYS_-4dhJlpp0-Ta1n0W3REnnCqoThhxDlz9zV7zaqXvP_N6E4cA2fNV1GgGjl5SjagWhMFaIIzw_GhC2YPHDjjMQjuNgdP2YpEdQBIz5EoJc_w/s640/blogger-image--594212995.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We must have been away a while as I completely shaved my head at the start of the holiday and now look at it.</div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-67269310603911980622014-03-04T00:35:00.001-08:002014-03-04T00:46:31.175-08:00Tuesday 4th March - DunedinThe day started very wet and windy. The rain ran down the road outside the backpackers like a river. How glad we were that this weather hit us whilst we have a car hire vehicle. We set off North to Moeraki to see the yellow eyed penguins at the lighthouse and to see the Moeraki boulders. It stopped raining when as we got there and these rare breed of penguins were exactly where both Bob and Carole said they would be.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZhMNqT00gPep6Y-4rO_iUtVv0DyW5cS6q9niakgrQA9Q0fIXGttY6TWErOtiKOdokq4t6N16Ga0TPgLOl1VsOZCqA3p39RDEYM18eFaV1lph-BPbS7_1qawugE4D-FypBFHI3iTu42qN/s640/blogger-image-234721129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZhMNqT00gPep6Y-4rO_iUtVv0DyW5cS6q9niakgrQA9Q0fIXGttY6TWErOtiKOdokq4t6N16Ga0TPgLOl1VsOZCqA3p39RDEYM18eFaV1lph-BPbS7_1qawugE4D-FypBFHI3iTu42qN/s640/blogger-image-234721129.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqCc_zjwhdmhD8NlqJh53n_GVKEz09CpCT0tHBvNRzi0fabkToge9NZIk-aOc_EPkQkQv6Y64RV1xvzyTNdu58Pun-Dt17vqc1upEbASu9IGDwHQDog0Xpa5-2kwP05hX8Udj03bjr4O_/s640/blogger-image-1323807550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-d0nVD3JPaBRglp4PurBhN2AsZh5w97caUNmN9C2BR2rwSL5Izl8kbOBfVvjOsHz4rPTWrkcoRDSVlaavJo0kCzeJD7ExulYDd5kG-K5lEECZmu5BIQtl9dyZuUAJMWiNn3S98ya9CJT/s640/blogger-image-502065246.jpg"></a></div><br><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Moeraki Boulders on the beach are an interesting geological curiosity being flint nodules 1.2m<br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">in diameter that only occur in this part of the world</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBl0FSyL2FIeznNR7MLauOc-TBGahaDNXfCvyv8Hde0Tm_V8lHzRLOWKGXKiQxGe-z5CHapc_2VM2VygRPFVTor-dp3WfSwewsJkmqrbiG2YvlRF9RvsQzD1fl8kqcbAUzx4SnF8vLwCw/s640/blogger-image--317725836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The rain and winds were still disturbingly regular and strong with just a few sunny spells. We got a good soaking whenever we seemed to step out the car. Later in the day we met up with Carole and Jana at the Irish pub in The Quadrant, the centre of Dunedin. We enjoyed a good chat while nibbling wedges with bacon and cheese and for after muffins with coffee. We were given some sound advice on where to visit on the next part of our trip, depending on weather. We have been reliably informed that this weather here is characteristically poor for this time of the year, so we are once again glad we have completed our cycling and are now car based.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4bHP5XKAffC1A25NH4_JIQLMa_FPp7tlHFeRPmqMkb7p6iHIB32Sb6Q6SYxLWltI7b2oRgJxoz-jSQKc92LC328_O-eXlMlI_HkcJ7iU7U1tl8Woh4jn64XxUzEnq373zXjZfAX7Gqj7/s640/blogger-image-269243526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4bHP5XKAffC1A25NH4_JIQLMa_FPp7tlHFeRPmqMkb7p6iHIB32Sb6Q6SYxLWltI7b2oRgJxoz-jSQKc92LC328_O-eXlMlI_HkcJ7iU7U1tl8Woh4jn64XxUzEnq373zXjZfAX7Gqj7/s640/blogger-image-269243526.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>One of the brick walls down a side street in central Dunedin. Just couldn't resist a photo. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing0sAglVRPnx0eJbKrZE49mvCShF2naG2yceYxI7etDezuCo7_jsG_XJAc3hBodpK_gueBt_hqM30JP76vFn_COgmf9TO94Ykt4g8pl3FB2jfsVOB60SylRdmsumv9L0x5LWbvMZwgZn4/s640/blogger-image-621450532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing0sAglVRPnx0eJbKrZE49mvCShF2naG2yceYxI7etDezuCo7_jsG_XJAc3hBodpK_gueBt_hqM30JP76vFn_COgmf9TO94Ykt4g8pl3FB2jfsVOB60SylRdmsumv9L0x5LWbvMZwgZn4/s640/blogger-image-621450532.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Afternoon munches with Carole and Jana</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WwgGdN2J4NmEY0DCJ5IOb_lTFq3VSxo7Joko4Rh8gieUIJ7_VVvHz3N9tUL54VXKEh_mWAyNWB_H_uLwGypRettOa4xZ2DkE8C6FQ0qu1Ol0RkyJOehLmN6gseVzTpsRsBwUdQmiJt_S/s640/blogger-image-810865663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WwgGdN2J4NmEY0DCJ5IOb_lTFq3VSxo7Joko4Rh8gieUIJ7_VVvHz3N9tUL54VXKEh_mWAyNWB_H_uLwGypRettOa4xZ2DkE8C6FQ0qu1Ol0RkyJOehLmN6gseVzTpsRsBwUdQmiJt_S/s640/blogger-image-810865663.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">London is 189 thousand times further away than the nearest toilets! </div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-4249350595782255522014-03-01T20:51:00.001-08:002014-03-01T20:54:43.132-08:00Sunday 2nd March - Dunedin and the Otago PeninsulaToday we picked up a little car to help us run around the local area. We have called the car Smoky as it is light grey. The car runs well despite having 209865 kms on the clock, that's about 125000 miles. We took a short drive along the Otago peninsula to Taiaroa Head and the Royal Albatross Colony. We managed to capture some local wildlife on camera including an albatross in flight. On the way back we noticed a bay called Sandfly Bay. Catherine insisted on avoiding that as it bought back bad memories of earlier on the trip. Her wounds from those creatures are taking their time to heal. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ_1Ccp_ne_M6t62IUz4UH5_ggm9G8ciMK77PhLlxoO2Jg1Akedc7whcA2mYU-_i3Nj4bFVmJpRLyi7sp40VV8QIwlnXM5OlFXCfAEh8YNFL0a9nJ36UCdizzry6j3UQpSBR1qAjT9aCN/s640/blogger-image--870421260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ_1Ccp_ne_M6t62IUz4UH5_ggm9G8ciMK77PhLlxoO2Jg1Akedc7whcA2mYU-_i3Nj4bFVmJpRLyi7sp40VV8QIwlnXM5OlFXCfAEh8YNFL0a9nJ36UCdizzry6j3UQpSBR1qAjT9aCN/s640/blogger-image--870421260.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>A lovely view across Otago Harbour</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzc_X48UoXrdcRTkaSoaORd9ZwnX5d8LOR6GnHlAWw8DfungwF5ItNoLmUKXipqEmqZnJBGBdyGTrPeDoehXVjMchF1JpXEi3EwbjfSFPJFrYBy4sKL48BL-gNNvq-KUwoc_REzN7xxhFz/s640/blogger-image--1294370067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzc_X48UoXrdcRTkaSoaORd9ZwnX5d8LOR6GnHlAWw8DfungwF5ItNoLmUKXipqEmqZnJBGBdyGTrPeDoehXVjMchF1JpXEi3EwbjfSFPJFrYBy4sKL48BL-gNNvq-KUwoc_REzN7xxhFz/s640/blogger-image--1294370067.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>One of the local seal colony just resting on the rocks</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqZxCQm493u-UHv8S5EVUxGG8Mq2nEBZiSo1-hjCgeh-qCc1ealZSDtJMONy0uOrX5MXLXNzZDzi230VSv2Lpu8fJc_6gjlkW3FjKj4tPBmXIzgAXPuXX1P1j-cLvJ3PJRIseKCdZuYzu/s640/blogger-image--733419045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqZxCQm493u-UHv8S5EVUxGG8Mq2nEBZiSo1-hjCgeh-qCc1ealZSDtJMONy0uOrX5MXLXNzZDzi230VSv2Lpu8fJc_6gjlkW3FjKj4tPBmXIzgAXPuXX1P1j-cLvJ3PJRIseKCdZuYzu/s640/blogger-image--733419045.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What a wonderful sight!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlWIrfQiV-j0bKCWDjKDeBj0jQAb8l6WUMdJUUQA1GUuKIYz_xvk89ujDQAl_3CsE_MOVOBkC2xUZgJTs1YB50GRi0cYtiZtyAj8aQtwqhV49TScoezRxzZoY57P-1cEF2Tjj-2lzkMYF/s640/blogger-image-1853512174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlWIrfQiV-j0bKCWDjKDeBj0jQAb8l6WUMdJUUQA1GUuKIYz_xvk89ujDQAl_3CsE_MOVOBkC2xUZgJTs1YB50GRi0cYtiZtyAj8aQtwqhV49TScoezRxzZoY57P-1cEF2Tjj-2lzkMYF/s640/blogger-image-1853512174.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just had to take a shot of this.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3huUYjllgIOtrkgIy10_yWrdJCrmS3Aalg-I5jyKLNo2LdTic-reAbCs-_m3YE-LOoD6kGnIZ-uKuDfejvUKZpLRNmVhybbcOdFTiJRifSGG25FOmVpp6nW9OGgc95C3W3JV8vXqLuT68/s640/blogger-image-1096269082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3huUYjllgIOtrkgIy10_yWrdJCrmS3Aalg-I5jyKLNo2LdTic-reAbCs-_m3YE-LOoD6kGnIZ-uKuDfejvUKZpLRNmVhybbcOdFTiJRifSGG25FOmVpp6nW9OGgc95C3W3JV8vXqLuT68/s640/blogger-image-1096269082.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Look behind you Catherine, the storm is coming!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Uy7LSy5nPuBXA8ExzmWSn1b6mm4lwx_2HYeUbAhpX7_Y_qE9ISevCbDcdoz1epwict_KP3MQD3HyGhrRN6n4L6JujILPk3LPXcrTLfuIxjl_q3AnAexpFa177gbWVCUoKRyF70kcNlSl/s640/blogger-image--526524579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Uy7LSy5nPuBXA8ExzmWSn1b6mm4lwx_2HYeUbAhpX7_Y_qE9ISevCbDcdoz1epwict_KP3MQD3HyGhrRN6n4L6JujILPk3LPXcrTLfuIxjl_q3AnAexpFa177gbWVCUoKRyF70kcNlSl/s640/blogger-image--526524579.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rain came again. Tony got soaked taking this photo.</div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-66674451352450005282014-02-28T19:58:00.001-08:002014-02-28T21:57:06.709-08:00Saturday 1st March - A day in DunedinWell we did not see that much of Dunedin yesterday as we arrived in an absolute storm. In fact the lady at the backpackers could not believe that we had not noticed the station building which according to her is the most photographed building in the world! Ummm...... not sure about that one ... How would you know?<div>We got soaked yesterday three times and no heaters at all in the backpackers to dry things off! So we went to bed with wet hair. This is what the papers said today about it going cold and wet:-</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FUlZPgjuRpH41JyJDQQLvzmdp-5Y60FPIQsuhvVYtQ0asE-hwVjP9jzTGn9yM3NHRg0o2KHNluU1YVnJtk_X_yukM5yKcTmJJ47kiEeOudoqRbJN-wTsWgNsdiZ4VIz7Th1IGhIH7cpA/s640/blogger-image-1601085591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FUlZPgjuRpH41JyJDQQLvzmdp-5Y60FPIQsuhvVYtQ0asE-hwVjP9jzTGn9yM3NHRg0o2KHNluU1YVnJtk_X_yukM5yKcTmJJ47kiEeOudoqRbJN-wTsWgNsdiZ4VIz7Th1IGhIH7cpA/s640/blogger-image-1601085591.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They say that it will stay with winds from the South for the next week, so remaining cold!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today we walked down the big hill and headed to the station on the way we went passed the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. To be honest I had had lots of tea that morning and I wanted to use their toilet, but the museum was free and looked good. In fact it was marvelous the best museum I have ever been into. Already Dunedin was looking good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We spent an hour in there and we were fully entertained. Usually the word museum makes me want to sleep but this was so interactive and cleverly and expensively presented!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowpyLpmBkiRhpVo9jPWJcbAIGh9TuAqqNdpWaDSRBT5AxHxlN8XId_Y3CMhQTnSx1diQ3GTm_Q6S_LAyYm47hFO9he0AT-MTc3ReOUC3rjkwwpqz1B9211djOrZcyfjTlmH2hQ1libuZQ/s640/blogger-image-260454973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowpyLpmBkiRhpVo9jPWJcbAIGh9TuAqqNdpWaDSRBT5AxHxlN8XId_Y3CMhQTnSx1diQ3GTm_Q6S_LAyYm47hFO9he0AT-MTc3ReOUC3rjkwwpqz1B9211djOrZcyfjTlmH2hQ1libuZQ/s640/blogger-image-260454973.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuqLE3Zj0pgsOvj5d14e2MpxBlG33_hLBud3l0AGdRj2jZwH9UcBa5JRnOwR7cAgtMOFPGDwf_PUvsj2zPBzxsioOZIT4EecJIgRNZn_JXaJH3g7PgrNp3BUtg0wvQdPDa7aqURHesV7C/s640/blogger-image--1429075871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuqLE3Zj0pgsOvj5d14e2MpxBlG33_hLBud3l0AGdRj2jZwH9UcBa5JRnOwR7cAgtMOFPGDwf_PUvsj2zPBzxsioOZIT4EecJIgRNZn_JXaJH3g7PgrNp3BUtg0wvQdPDa7aqURHesV7C/s640/blogger-image--1429075871.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Catherine practices for the Iron Lady competition</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mg7rVBkkHPfUVrv2Xvf1U2Ji1T9gqBSodsmNV-F8JPrb1KkLnZ33pdZocwc00ZxPiCPLHe4fX7PhpQ0kNcvl_oyJ5XTS_zkfu4ud3OJ1Lg5G7Q9fVQE6dbNHJzcbX08taX11VYqx_bcY/s640/blogger-image-1857109075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mg7rVBkkHPfUVrv2Xvf1U2Ji1T9gqBSodsmNV-F8JPrb1KkLnZ33pdZocwc00ZxPiCPLHe4fX7PhpQ0kNcvl_oyJ5XTS_zkfu4ud3OJ1Lg5G7Q9fVQE6dbNHJzcbX08taX11VYqx_bcY/s640/blogger-image-1857109075.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But we still got a bit of cycling done although to be honest it was on a stand and roller, good fun all the same!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUlK1ESRGb99FzMZ9hyHoKPUE5dum5IgYMeQ657k9QAofjWGLnUlYwwprs70yLdPPIvOV3sRjUNVP0oFBxlijvZsOLiEEC4SP-r8UpSrpE1v6ju_-_gv0a8ZbvvRjwltuo70v6fjFXQ92/s640/blogger-image-171274362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUlK1ESRGb99FzMZ9hyHoKPUE5dum5IgYMeQ657k9QAofjWGLnUlYwwprs70yLdPPIvOV3sRjUNVP0oFBxlijvZsOLiEEC4SP-r8UpSrpE1v6ju_-_gv0a8ZbvvRjwltuo70v6fjFXQ92/s640/blogger-image-171274362.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We then headed for the station. We had wheeled our bikes out of a rain soaked car park entrance yesterday. So now we entered the main foyer and WOW. Just look at those ceramics everywhere!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCwcd7n5kFrDEAfF9avPDZZuXpUlpfchjL-dhCR5fh6igq1a2SuQ8eAg-8z32UMDajIY2niuTnGRHcBirRG1HmsJUaErO0rTEW-ny62wowdjv8wLK4ReTjDklOnT_Vn1vlYZEK49tibv9/s640/blogger-image-1500405720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCwcd7n5kFrDEAfF9avPDZZuXpUlpfchjL-dhCR5fh6igq1a2SuQ8eAg-8z32UMDajIY2niuTnGRHcBirRG1HmsJUaErO0rTEW-ny62wowdjv8wLK4ReTjDklOnT_Vn1vlYZEK49tibv9/s640/blogger-image-1500405720.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a real actual ticket office not a museum piece!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdWPx4DjqpnWLyNDM-Ww73tGI1uPRdcg45ZqyjnGPI7sfxYg1RtzrZ5m92zsXOScZPRjlF09nTqkxE9CQ1DW1eKvSoSzWLzrkbF-HtRiOPzJ4nOIjK1SrZ6bQ6ZGPTkswI3qmb-bahqCF/s640/blogger-image--996028861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdWPx4DjqpnWLyNDM-Ww73tGI1uPRdcg45ZqyjnGPI7sfxYg1RtzrZ5m92zsXOScZPRjlF09nTqkxE9CQ1DW1eKvSoSzWLzrkbF-HtRiOPzJ4nOIjK1SrZ6bQ6ZGPTkswI3qmb-bahqCF/s640/blogger-image--996028861.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Even the floor was a work of art. How many feet had walked over this mosaic on the way to their train every day!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYDRMDh3mVPyzCIkuL2muyWoVwt94luXbLyXVM-gWRVA65ENN5Ur3iyoIAw7B43eW9CXoWrsfgNcYzxgrKAuSwXEpRhF4ZUgdHBFypflbKBs_E4l5MjaRGK10cc2UiO1XrtnYXtWShOYi/s640/blogger-image--1852661701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYDRMDh3mVPyzCIkuL2muyWoVwt94luXbLyXVM-gWRVA65ENN5Ur3iyoIAw7B43eW9CXoWrsfgNcYzxgrKAuSwXEpRhF4ZUgdHBFypflbKBs_E4l5MjaRGK10cc2UiO1XrtnYXtWShOYi/s640/blogger-image--1852661701.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdlxs_AVdkoZmdwrFMt9HUhzfvf78U0DcpffJMlzWOdU6H2OXlAiNXrn-YPRdbKz_eiqjepqs8wJ_CgzYybuxKFo97L_TG_VuFjgbsw5sYHk0RN4aOgZpipzp0ETYwBZMy3z0ZckGvYdU/s640/blogger-image--195971545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdlxs_AVdkoZmdwrFMt9HUhzfvf78U0DcpffJMlzWOdU6H2OXlAiNXrn-YPRdbKz_eiqjepqs8wJ_CgzYybuxKFo97L_TG_VuFjgbsw5sYHk0RN4aOgZpipzp0ETYwBZMy3z0ZckGvYdU/s640/blogger-image--195971545.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd1RJc26VxNDsRB1SX3sUFme3meivimRiWIV5GawhqhI2q64y6MjDCMHoQTLM7IX23ASUzdpEE0YZwTOXinKBEqg_XkoBPBgZFhip3ICrn-4OC2vVx230koGxBd2lsnBJtpnjPMehpwy6/s640/blogger-image-1275729808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd1RJc26VxNDsRB1SX3sUFme3meivimRiWIV5GawhqhI2q64y6MjDCMHoQTLM7IX23ASUzdpEE0YZwTOXinKBEqg_XkoBPBgZFhip3ICrn-4OC2vVx230koGxBd2lsnBJtpnjPMehpwy6/s640/blogger-image-1275729808.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The station building from a distance. They say that this is like Edinburgh and has Scottish routes. Many of the buildings are made from dark grey stone and do have a Scottish or Lake District look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have finished our cycling and Catherine said that we must now restrict our diet as we will eventually just be sitting in a car. We went passed this place though:-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWZQX7kN4lyVSNH4EeiqlhJ08rG09e5XZjON2xsGfE5knY1v9LKOfk6Zs8B-MFAkM3MLdejZbfW0p-oyeULE0z0-lCWR0Ort1jD2qX5cpIDxR19odt5zTEr4RcL7wVRO8STJzHWZYDmNm/s640/blogger-image-580161102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWZQX7kN4lyVSNH4EeiqlhJ08rG09e5XZjON2xsGfE5knY1v9LKOfk6Zs8B-MFAkM3MLdejZbfW0p-oyeULE0z0-lCWR0Ort1jD2qX5cpIDxR19odt5zTEr4RcL7wVRO8STJzHWZYDmNm/s640/blogger-image-580161102.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So we went in, not on the tour but to have a look at the shop. When we came out we had these:-</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJVMHezDy1x0VtCHCluVgTmSCZlYoDviDAmgMSBOhlazN2a5REopm8JqPYOpn5x1Z3Gsq7yjydV6kqH4F2_bDHQrkgoCf_DGmdn8ZshDNhE7_8gADSTcYdtH-8Ae2tT7P61nlkw1c-h97/s640/blogger-image--746308942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJVMHezDy1x0VtCHCluVgTmSCZlYoDviDAmgMSBOhlazN2a5REopm8JqPYOpn5x1Z3Gsq7yjydV6kqH4F2_bDHQrkgoCf_DGmdn8ZshDNhE7_8gADSTcYdtH-8Ae2tT7P61nlkw1c-h97/s640/blogger-image--746308942.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At 220g per bar I make that 1.1kg of chocolate. That's another inch or two then!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Got back to the backpackers and booked for three more nights, but asked for a heater in our room. We now have a lovely electric radiator! So yesterday we felt cold wet and tired, today we feel:-</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_9QG5fg-cVA8UDkMVY-FT4NuCwfdxPXFPhnVV6AWKwcogVslAmMbymiRoot7aeDCRLrZ1Fs-Vaum3AxIy7RLztv0ILY4HXlinfRcKI70wRZz7UREmnhC4agREe21-hWeQZXBZbFN5gSJ/s640/blogger-image-1368177138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_9QG5fg-cVA8UDkMVY-FT4NuCwfdxPXFPhnVV6AWKwcogVslAmMbymiRoot7aeDCRLrZ1Fs-Vaum3AxIy7RLztv0ILY4HXlinfRcKI70wRZz7UREmnhC4agREe21-hWeQZXBZbFN5gSJ/s640/blogger-image-1368177138.jpg"></a></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-30253113368637807912014-02-28T00:44:00.001-08:002014-03-01T20:56:26.176-08:00Friday 28th February - Middlemarch to Dunedin<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It rained and it rained. It started at about 7.30 in the morning and didn't stop until after we go on the train at 12.30. The journey on the train took us along The Taieri Gorge. The camp site we stayed at last night was just perfect as we took advantage of their lounge area to watch TV and dry some of our stuff on the heater. We congratulated ourselves on our planning as, for the most part, our cycle touring part of our overall trip was without serious cold rain. Anyway it was cold and wet all morning. So on the train in the warm before we set of someone had a snooze. </span></div><div><div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdVf6DFjSzo59XosnIlsDW1THORraBHBXIyp1l0tGwsx4i4USqMVX_TTMZ0T5nD4bmoQZ0WcncT4-D-c6OnP5dXmS1MqrUmgingG4_rH2AmaVlRPzTefNZXciwXx3Lmd4YwXOmiv8njfb/s640/blogger-image-809745936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdVf6DFjSzo59XosnIlsDW1THORraBHBXIyp1l0tGwsx4i4USqMVX_TTMZ0T5nD4bmoQZ0WcncT4-D-c6OnP5dXmS1MqrUmgingG4_rH2AmaVlRPzTefNZXciwXx3Lmd4YwXOmiv8njfb/s640/blogger-image-809745936.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The train journey down the Taieri gorge to Dunedin was delightful and we could see clearly the snow fall on the hills as we chugged along. </span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIIPkyQ8xpipxznyn8K-urdBdD4913xiDMzqFvKuKn7jkmhc0mo2whJeNTP61rl8k4r4oPE45xO50K2Y2TRhT5GHEK3DQ1JRrzcmhooM2O96Ya_LIrNmssGNLOSXlSMA16WHn2XSYHu1E/s640/blogger-image-1027544020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIIPkyQ8xpipxznyn8K-urdBdD4913xiDMzqFvKuKn7jkmhc0mo2whJeNTP61rl8k4r4oPE45xO50K2Y2TRhT5GHEK3DQ1JRrzcmhooM2O96Ya_LIrNmssGNLOSXlSMA16WHn2XSYHu1E/s640/blogger-image-1027544020.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were very impressed with the scenery on the journey and pleased with our decision to take the train. The sky looked blue where we were headed.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRd8sJscN0nP6vF2ZeHKeqjqgHG03HuZhpwOICdb4VqIK_3RkqsA07UDUDl_hyphenhyphen5b2HncWabHO56y6iHYS-amJiPtqLPUsyzzItfjWVAV4lX9BLTSsDGU-M7EVkT-0HpQSO3v_fGW5dJj7/s640/blogger-image-324262624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRd8sJscN0nP6vF2ZeHKeqjqgHG03HuZhpwOICdb4VqIK_3RkqsA07UDUDl_hyphenhyphen5b2HncWabHO56y6iHYS-amJiPtqLPUsyzzItfjWVAV4lX9BLTSsDGU-M7EVkT-0HpQSO3v_fGW5dJj7/s640/blogger-image-324262624.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gwLlEbq9hY9aHrrsM4wwqZetIW2-Y5E29H1BgBhryE5zccEnfhmfqdxUhVGQxnJTef1pzWRWUT8zcyTwhmuSONnmyrXMB31vFrJWiXFwZuPlM2RO7V7bn2gpU38aiBZrOoX9AidS7G0g/s640/blogger-image--29155670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gwLlEbq9hY9aHrrsM4wwqZetIW2-Y5E29H1BgBhryE5zccEnfhmfqdxUhVGQxnJTef1pzWRWUT8zcyTwhmuSONnmyrXMB31vFrJWiXFwZuPlM2RO7V7bn2gpU38aiBZrOoX9AidS7G0g/s640/blogger-image--29155670.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At Hindon we had a short stop and were able to step of the train for a quick look around. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDWF60gAQzvFl9Y4j663ubKS60M4wZcl8Qxdh87L4t1lG90jRq0jDMpGG_VMvIK15reEOsisYI9KwP82-1fn9QnNL1BaRB030wAg2fWyqdDNYN0OO_POnJ5y-OtUC-nLtBloSE2zw_x8P/s640/blogger-image-2059800958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDWF60gAQzvFl9Y4j663ubKS60M4wZcl8Qxdh87L4t1lG90jRq0jDMpGG_VMvIK15reEOsisYI9KwP82-1fn9QnNL1BaRB030wAg2fWyqdDNYN0OO_POnJ5y-OtUC-nLtBloSE2zw_x8P/s640/blogger-image-2059800958.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLQ7yLz9qV099CFaAUNym6K0z16g-F8A79g1Qq241ek9dwWWMDeOWOOUlwMXjeabYusCDetN1XkIYNMrR07ZF3hZKKu_F_g4hoaB4X9d-tazi5BHmEUH6pUCjU4R47Usqsn8uNq0KqmyJ/s640/blogger-image--810960523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLQ7yLz9qV099CFaAUNym6K0z16g-F8A79g1Qq241ek9dwWWMDeOWOOUlwMXjeabYusCDetN1XkIYNMrR07ZF3hZKKu_F_g4hoaB4X9d-tazi5BHmEUH6pUCjU4R47Usqsn8uNq0KqmyJ/s640/blogger-image--810960523.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We arrived in Dunedin at about 3.30 and as we disembarked the train the heavens opened and the wind howled and the hill to the backpackers hostel we booked was enormously steep. We were pleased to get checked in at the Chalet Backpackers and begin to dry out in our comfortable room. </span></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-49814110917947204492014-02-26T22:08:00.001-08:002014-02-28T19:33:16.148-08:00Thursday 27th February - Ranfurly to MiddlemarchWe have now completed the entire rail trail and what good fun it all was. It gets nine out of ten in my book!<div>Today was all mostly downhill so the wheels turned easily for the most part.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZRi7djZMqLmkU-GZRA8r3WFMKyyLcNdkZWnUrgjXMnAd_B-xImNYWz1gRdxnu0wxu07cb7JfTE9q-B0yf3uNQHDChT_-EKFJ6W2o8MSyKUdifX_9vGVjF2Ow-PxgoY7BN3EIk4DJwf8D/s640/blogger-image--1961534816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZRi7djZMqLmkU-GZRA8r3WFMKyyLcNdkZWnUrgjXMnAd_B-xImNYWz1gRdxnu0wxu07cb7JfTE9q-B0yf3uNQHDChT_-EKFJ6W2o8MSyKUdifX_9vGVjF2Ow-PxgoY7BN3EIk4DJwf8D/s640/blogger-image--1961534816.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We started by a look around Ranfurly as we had wizzed through it when we arrived yesterday afternoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRv850jKntRUmDkPAA5BcCe5PrIngYKh9gMqSf9Qayrw1V4M5JI7JfbRXV-JJazZ18XwDH_ye94r6YK1elgMgizD2usCBkXZn2hK-CLHTgUnxIILqFEoe7IQtODzZHIZw9DOklNTgAmjXy/s640/blogger-image-370424145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRv850jKntRUmDkPAA5BcCe5PrIngYKh9gMqSf9Qayrw1V4M5JI7JfbRXV-JJazZ18XwDH_ye94r6YK1elgMgizD2usCBkXZn2hK-CLHTgUnxIILqFEoe7IQtODzZHIZw9DOklNTgAmjXy/s640/blogger-image-370424145.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There was some artwork on the way. It is interesting that things look different dependant on the angle you take the photograph from.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxE68NvRXOftE9ZYXMCUhE8-zzd674h5NG9yBxzkCbuYbGSvPNrYd4Ms45PZjP3eHwpPD6zIr3NTZUwDfHQAZDbMZ2hV7zT1pO1UCbMSZoNyl2jA_XRFyTZaFPID5v2quiQID-EgaiIvK/s640/blogger-image--1536765107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxE68NvRXOftE9ZYXMCUhE8-zzd674h5NG9yBxzkCbuYbGSvPNrYd4Ms45PZjP3eHwpPD6zIr3NTZUwDfHQAZDbMZ2hV7zT1pO1UCbMSZoNyl2jA_XRFyTZaFPID5v2quiQID-EgaiIvK/s640/blogger-image--1536765107.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5njq-81LY2uP6i3PTM2W51CoKquROdHsuBFWr-8JTnRdo2WmgcLJJH_6z1cYznz9mFXDuPZdXgiL4VM5rdr-WwqCCM80gZE9MgqJZgnidpaDLY7xYn5ITd2pkdxWNnQ3jMjh6GRS36g9/s640/blogger-image-207657771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjGdPoH3FWWhBij4Xd74zsWtUEghfmu7qcnsYuKEUn2KpJi2MJ6ws3g5JsKnBUV2mjSx6G7hCIHe_4l0bqWMlaZh9rrjwzRsIbxpCoNheS-uUZLDkFp8U2f-TRa5xS1whCezPj3J8MdG8/s640/blogger-image--2108893310.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The campsite has an interesting railway theme!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC__AKjy4gmpPKRG31VpYmUuFXR1JuIQNxVeaXxHT9j3iGZBW25F1iP2n6TVT0IplsXPVcd-SM-6InkF8lFeI89p59poIIbRFIgc4S85deE6jg-teQZBgdRbiXycHoXDwTgou57ZLe3nXw/s640/blogger-image-2051731480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC__AKjy4gmpPKRG31VpYmUuFXR1JuIQNxVeaXxHT9j3iGZBW25F1iP2n6TVT0IplsXPVcd-SM-6InkF8lFeI89p59poIIbRFIgc4S85deE6jg-teQZBgdRbiXycHoXDwTgou57ZLe3nXw/s640/blogger-image-2051731480.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Camp kitchen is a lovely old railway cabin! We were thrilled with the camp site at Middlemarch and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.</div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yDUjzTOoTHc-lUXLUhSMfIxtZHkp1Nl-NiGprHAyIuodyK1Am0DW4_sZ9y16_54S4336B4RiHNWB70WH6D_H_n3HJGowzagn851ixNboZ82EJQZ-k8sPdod9B48uGEbhE7hrZ1KQKGNw/s640/blogger-image-1068188457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yDUjzTOoTHc-lUXLUhSMfIxtZHkp1Nl-NiGprHAyIuodyK1Am0DW4_sZ9y16_54S4336B4RiHNWB70WH6D_H_n3HJGowzagn851ixNboZ82EJQZ-k8sPdod9B48uGEbhE7hrZ1KQKGNw/s640/blogger-image-1068188457.jpg"></a></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395069465418829013.post-72466323043410324372014-02-25T19:53:00.001-08:002014-02-28T22:08:33.162-08:00Wednesday 26th February - Omakau to RanfurlyThe day started very cold! We are inland now and the nights are cold and the days hot. Not a cloud in the sky for days but we had to use our tinfoil emergency blanket to keep warm in the morning frost but now it's late afternoon and after a days cycling we are overheated and glad of shade!<div>The day started much the same as most with a quick check of emails, this time from outside the hotel up the road which had wifi.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqOwC332Jad4VJUtfYogpEhdQkVc0elu6opI3TdLuc8sDmlfeK-ofszyUb6oVo9wH5O-SgC5vdMKRZpbkay50Q4G_PMHwyeQMYIGuZU5dczW2bqV9I49PAPgH8yeFVWdBo3xQ9D4xSvLc/s640/blogger-image--2042965830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqOwC332Jad4VJUtfYogpEhdQkVc0elu6opI3TdLuc8sDmlfeK-ofszyUb6oVo9wH5O-SgC5vdMKRZpbkay50Q4G_PMHwyeQMYIGuZU5dczW2bqV9I49PAPgH8yeFVWdBo3xQ9D4xSvLc/s640/blogger-image--2042965830.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Catherine was very cross as our milk and butter were stolen from the fridge this morning meaning a breakfast of dry toast and powdered milk in our tea. Five miles down the trail however was a cafe so it was our first stop of the day.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgy10bX-EjUR2nOuT0RrjYLhwllEa1q98ivdqkFuCxDvZzDhdDkYomtKDxahEJHSRs6ZOkK28mNvnjZ1VX_mPp6TlTJhgHJmSKApsujnMvhDSJvCbBcPnq54OgSOxnbkTgeUov9hCc4uX/s640/blogger-image--437697578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgy10bX-EjUR2nOuT0RrjYLhwllEa1q98ivdqkFuCxDvZzDhdDkYomtKDxahEJHSRs6ZOkK28mNvnjZ1VX_mPp6TlTJhgHJmSKApsujnMvhDSJvCbBcPnq54OgSOxnbkTgeUov9hCc4uX/s640/blogger-image--437697578.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Now what shall I have? We had two coffees and shared a 4 dollar piece of cheesecake! The staff were friendly and it was stacked full of cyclists enjoying the cake selection. <div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppCpAuni4BBnNhtIS4yfXAGXEPqYCC2bBDS4BKocSApsOJfArjDGFjjkEfjvbVAECrKTZPNVg_lyUJMw2GcXqLCFYFoR7Igk979amnKOCEuzCO4SEkf75HK5I1IsuqyPJXTM8qYjZlwU1/s640/blogger-image--1889817915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppCpAuni4BBnNhtIS4yfXAGXEPqYCC2bBDS4BKocSApsOJfArjDGFjjkEfjvbVAECrKTZPNVg_lyUJMw2GcXqLCFYFoR7Igk979amnKOCEuzCO4SEkf75HK5I1IsuqyPJXTM8qYjZlwU1/s640/blogger-image--1889817915.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So it soon put the smile back on Catherine's face</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSWWL116hPuHEcDu99FA8-25W5dQ9-sL_1rE3HMOm9xkJUf0OZlZPD5oaVUOY6IS-1LCfD5OoETcnG6beAB2tOaf_QEgMF0oLg4F7xnqy4pe-x7Srp632uHQ-3PmI6XhTkoFKDti81pFL/s640/blogger-image--179449888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSWWL116hPuHEcDu99FA8-25W5dQ9-sL_1rE3HMOm9xkJUf0OZlZPD5oaVUOY6IS-1LCfD5OoETcnG6beAB2tOaf_QEgMF0oLg4F7xnqy4pe-x7Srp632uHQ-3PmI6XhTkoFKDti81pFL/s640/blogger-image--179449888.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We continued on, over viaducts</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAM275TKTRaUtCRSy8o2KVSwq4imvHIZ38KvabBMwlk1YLKR_7t-4Mj3CBLEMbj5ePZ0ikxuLad0AogpGZ7eueAOD8aZFAGEiFVBDI46jBwpDlihyjUEyH3sLyxhACfooPQMBKlEcYdPY/s640/blogger-image-1691877693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAM275TKTRaUtCRSy8o2KVSwq4imvHIZ38KvabBMwlk1YLKR_7t-4Mj3CBLEMbj5ePZ0ikxuLad0AogpGZ7eueAOD8aZFAGEiFVBDI46jBwpDlihyjUEyH3sLyxhACfooPQMBKlEcYdPY/s640/blogger-image-1691877693.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ti2Oogl2fskSffctQaEKgSrW-JWf6vJouyVFiqjb5xzxC2aAKA6ghArErCDO05Cr3NPvHdt-k3TJtRcpNyzgUDD7v4Ga3INkQwlNIWBmgXm-zFaBcUzhttkMdz2HnTAUs6aWIMuZZVkS/s640/blogger-image-93150901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuahNxPvPdXpcrwzufKdT3piPEdwRnV7ccyLSN-6bgKSot-YbGYIVDFvK_m3XB2whyCTdaLW6T1yoB5g4LRWAkH8Xpda24SB5yeKcAj1Ft_lyoCzD-c5BRIFQTBT0K3mMbdzjkbzhS8lz4/s640/blogger-image-2131140157.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Everywhere is yellow which reminds us of our tour in Australia and not a bit like South Islands West Coast and it's green rain forest.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXJz2m4UNXiNerLW9rfDHf7jTeIL3KqcFT0qBnyk2OwoZyXIIuzsHBVv8onK-SX6csXfFKX805WUBmusVCZXqF_XsPXVEQhmuxeEZGzZDsyW9pDxT6rvlitCILPRRFBRdgPXP6qS4LWCr/s640/blogger-image-1965224642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXJz2m4UNXiNerLW9rfDHf7jTeIL3KqcFT0qBnyk2OwoZyXIIuzsHBVv8onK-SX6csXfFKX805WUBmusVCZXqF_XsPXVEQhmuxeEZGzZDsyW9pDxT6rvlitCILPRRFBRdgPXP6qS4LWCr/s640/blogger-image-1965224642.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We stopped at Lauder for a meal and soon after we reached the highest point on the trail. The overall trend on the trail now is downhill and we noticed the difference.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0BagjjlAcjvAHziZT54PnwgNlf1ykwHFITECbHHXFntRf7H6cRxY48yrya3i1XCZYLbXa9jm1qHsv7_R2P5bb9KqDvOFk5Yn6u7O0w9KnEPOvX-VGuD7MYfrKy5CWBFk1FFH6nVl8Yxt/s640/blogger-image-1589499158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0BagjjlAcjvAHziZT54PnwgNlf1ykwHFITECbHHXFntRf7H6cRxY48yrya3i1XCZYLbXa9jm1qHsv7_R2P5bb9KqDvOFk5Yn6u7O0w9KnEPOvX-VGuD7MYfrKy5CWBFk1FFH6nVl8Yxt/s640/blogger-image-1589499158.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Wedderburn looked a great place to stay. It had nice looking cabins and hotel and the information barn was stacked with drinks, ice creams and a coffee machine with an honesty box there for payment! Quite delightful!</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM_m8z6TIgMX97Ju9HvhL0KP30I-4UoaGv9uV5abNdYt74ualqGqvUO1_kn6D3IU1ME_Hs22JhbQ45aQGdWaIlGl7Up8a6C8ajMVyKnzf-fzhgtra4hQNuwMyIahr0RE-ZVHSIEnwCPai/s640/blogger-image-797185146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM_m8z6TIgMX97Ju9HvhL0KP30I-4UoaGv9uV5abNdYt74ualqGqvUO1_kn6D3IU1ME_Hs22JhbQ45aQGdWaIlGl7Up8a6C8ajMVyKnzf-fzhgtra4hQNuwMyIahr0RE-ZVHSIEnwCPai/s640/blogger-image-797185146.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5vqt5-A9Oqw5aBv47CWPMhz__hKAhhOeu6wD447d9aSCbguEcCwl39QR83P4Ayy2CQ4y0MAE8H2lEDQsLLxCCb3z_WTixLl5iQVAqjaGod2NqzrXndcy3gcb9AFvaoZaljcuaF2T2N76/s640/blogger-image--404219760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5vqt5-A9Oqw5aBv47CWPMhz__hKAhhOeu6wD447d9aSCbguEcCwl39QR83P4Ayy2CQ4y0MAE8H2lEDQsLLxCCb3z_WTixLl5iQVAqjaGod2NqzrXndcy3gcb9AFvaoZaljcuaF2T2N76/s640/blogger-image--404219760.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>But we went on to the campsite at Ranfurly.</div><div><br></div>Remembering all the names on the trail has been hard. Pronouncing them correctly even harder!</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhFsHN49aUwhbPhKBS67e97AkF7pFtm6OqiKdbkvsOaX3qHUBZCYCJDAcnbckQLZDlk8CTW0sEHtziA5RMways_T60xx4sjh0krZ1IV-9nYlNyTiV8pLjZKxN8jrmhdqHnqwzrarr3y4X/s640/blogger-image-1455541113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhFsHN49aUwhbPhKBS67e97AkF7pFtm6OqiKdbkvsOaX3qHUBZCYCJDAcnbckQLZDlk8CTW0sEHtziA5RMways_T60xx4sjh0krZ1IV-9nYlNyTiV8pLjZKxN8jrmhdqHnqwzrarr3y4X/s640/blogger-image-1455541113.jpg"></a></div></div>Cycletouring2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04117529220079313841noreply@blogger.com0