While Jamie and her mom and sister cruise down the west coast of the south island, I solo it down the same coast doing day hikes along the way...
27 Jan
Nelson Lakes
St. Arnaud Track 14km
Traveling alone has its lonely moments, sure. Like when you make dinner each night. But it has its fantastic moments too. Like stopping to hike or have a look around where ever and whenever you want. And it pushes me to met and connect with people. Like Priscilla, my Abel Tasman tramping buddy; like the attractive Swiss man also on the Abel Tasman; Andy, the animated German; the Canadian in the rain; Hailey from Denver; Todd the orthopedic surgeon and white water rafting champion; or Claire the geologist from the UK with the dragon tattoo.
No, traveling with someone else doesn't impede you from these experiences. The moments are no less valuable. They're just different. Hanging out with just myself is so much different than with another person or two. Not worse or better. Just a whole different buzz.
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| Lake Rotoiti |
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| Native Mistletoe |
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| Lake Rotoiti |
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| Lake Rotoroa |
28 Jan
Cape Foulwind Walkway 4km
Fox River Cave 12km
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| entering the cave |
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & Blowholes
30 Jan
Okarito Trig Walk 4.2km to Southern Alps lookout & Okarito Lagoon, the largest unmodified wetland in NZ.
Franz Josef Glacier Walk 1.5hr return
Gillespies Beach to Gillespies Lagoon 1.25hr return
Lake Matheson Circuit @ dusk 2.6km
31 Jan
Drive from Fox Glacier to Wanaka
Blue Pools Walk 1.5km
Diamond Lake Walk to Rocky Mountain Lookout loop (great views of Wanaka) 7km
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| Lake Hawea |
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| Lake Wanaka |
1 Feb
Drive from Wanaka to Queenstown
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| Lake Wakatipu |
Meet Anne and Jamie in Kingston to fish for Anne's birthday
Anne's birthday dinner (homemade pizza) at her friend's
2 Feb
Lake Dispute Walkway to Moke Lake 7hrs return
3 Feb
SuperBowl at Xtreme Bar in Queenstown
Anne's potluck birthday dinner at her place in Arrowtown
Next up... Welcome Flat Hut!
