Lessons learned:
1. No matter how many times you watch "Lord of the Rings", you'll still never remember the theme song. We tried all day.
2. Lots of sheep here. Reminded us of our days in Billings, when we were hard up to even find ground lamb for some Greek dish we were making. When we querried the butcher woman at Albertsons, she said, (we are not making this up): "Lamb? I don't eat no baby lamb." They did stock veal, however.
3. When a random dog barks at you on the beach, he wants the stick thrown in the ocean, not on the land. 2. Lots of sheep here. Reminded us of our days in Billings, when we were hard up to even find ground lamb for some Greek dish we were making. When we querried the butcher woman at Albertsons, she said, (we are not making this up): "Lamb? I don't eat no baby lamb." They did stock veal, however.
Art is everywhere in Hokitika, a hot spot for jade carving and
beach sculptures.
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Mauri art. This made us giggle. |
Art cattle grazing on the beach. |
Campsite at Lake Mapourika. |
Sunrise over Lake Mapourika. We think the big peak coming through is Mt. Tasman. |
One of three swing bridges on the tramp to the glacier. |
And tomorrow, WE RIDE!
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