Monday, November 22, 2004

Ok, so I am writing this again

Current music: Brandtson - Dial in Sounds

Sometimes I hate Blogger... here goes again, but this time I am just writing a list of what I did.

Wednesday:
  • Dinses arrived late from Auckland after being held up in customs
  • Took the Desert Road to Waiouru and camped along the side of the road
  • Slept terribly because of the trucks going by all night


Thursday:
  • Left for Wellington at 5am
  • Got the ferry to Picton
  • Sun shining on ferry and the trip was great
  • Drove to Nelson
  • Decided on Mt. Owen for our tramp (filming location for Lord of the Rings)
  • Stayed at Paradiso and spent too long in the spa (God, I love Nelson!)

Here is a shot of the other Interislander ferry as we were crossing the Cook Straight:


Friday:
  • Took off early from Nelson and went to Kahuranga National Park
  • Started the track on the Blue Creek trail to Granity Pass
  • Soon above the treeline with good views
  • Stayed at the hut in Granity Pass
  • Dissappointed to learn Mt. Owen was another 3 hours
  • Watched sunset from the ridge towards Sentinel Hill

First time above the treeline near Billie's Knob:


Granity Pass Hut:


Watching the sunset:


More photos here.


Saturday:
  • Tried for Mt. Owen summit, but weather came in
  • Went back to the hut for lunch
  • Met some people from Christchurch including a geologist
  • Walked out with the Christchurch people with geology and biology lessons along the way
  • Stopped below Billie's Knob for great views up the Blue Creek valley towards Granity Pass
  • Drove to Maruia Springs near Lewis Pass, but they were closed
  • Camped near Lewis Pass on the fault line

Weather coming in on me and Cole:


Views up the Blue Creek valley towards Granity Pass:


More photos here.


Sunday:
  • Hit up Maruia Hot Springs
  • Drove through Lewis Pass to Christchurch
  • Went to the Christchurch Christmas parade in November
  • Did some shopping
  • Went to the airport
  • Took some pictures of Mt. Taranaki from the plane

Lewis Pass:


Christchurch:


Mt. Taranaki:


More photos here.

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