So we are still alive... and still computer-less, so I have much to catch you up on since our Abel Tasman kayaking trip... I will be short but sweet... here we go.
We traveled SW of AT to this town called Westport... not much there but a microbrewery and a big seal colony... we stopped by both of course. That night we stayed at a 100% eco house - meaning, it was all solar powered, had its own rain water catchment, and composting galore. It was pretty sweet... although no TV so what's up with that?? :)
The next day we traveled down to Punakiki - pancake rocks - to watch the blow holes. There are all these crazy rocks that look like stacks of pancakes with all these little caves and grooves in them - so when it's high tide and the water crashes in the water sprays up through the holes and people get soaked -- pretty cool... we ended the night in Greymouth at a rockin hostel...
Greymouth didn't have much to it aside from a pretty well known NZ brewery - Monteiths. Josh and Dominic did the factory tour (which only has 11 full time employees believe it or not) and brought back their favorites. And now I have an announcement - I have officially tasted the first beer that I've liked! Hooray! It's Monteith's Radler and it basically tastes like lemonade. Yum! Josh and Dominic finished their evening with a titillating game of chess... Josh is proud to tell you he defeated the Brit.
That brings us to today... Josh and I said goodbye to our British friend in Greymouth and have moved East through the mountains to a little town (population 60) of Arthur's Pass. We're in waiting to make it to Christchurch to pick up our friend Emilee who is coming in for a visit, so we decided to get some good camping and hiking in beforehand. Today we made the strenuous climb up to Avalanche Peak - an 8 hour round trip that takes you 1000 meters above Arthur's Pass... And let me tell you - it's freaking HARD! But we made it and were able to play in snow for a little bit... go figure. We'll bum around here for a few more days before making our way to Christchurch... until then!
We traveled SW of AT to this town called Westport... not much there but a microbrewery and a big seal colony... we stopped by both of course. That night we stayed at a 100% eco house - meaning, it was all solar powered, had its own rain water catchment, and composting galore. It was pretty sweet... although no TV so what's up with that?? :)
The next day we traveled down to Punakiki - pancake rocks - to watch the blow holes. There are all these crazy rocks that look like stacks of pancakes with all these little caves and grooves in them - so when it's high tide and the water crashes in the water sprays up through the holes and people get soaked -- pretty cool... we ended the night in Greymouth at a rockin hostel...
Greymouth didn't have much to it aside from a pretty well known NZ brewery - Monteiths. Josh and Dominic did the factory tour (which only has 11 full time employees believe it or not) and brought back their favorites. And now I have an announcement - I have officially tasted the first beer that I've liked! Hooray! It's Monteith's Radler and it basically tastes like lemonade. Yum! Josh and Dominic finished their evening with a titillating game of chess... Josh is proud to tell you he defeated the Brit.
That brings us to today... Josh and I said goodbye to our British friend in Greymouth and have moved East through the mountains to a little town (population 60) of Arthur's Pass. We're in waiting to make it to Christchurch to pick up our friend Emilee who is coming in for a visit, so we decided to get some good camping and hiking in beforehand. Today we made the strenuous climb up to Avalanche Peak - an 8 hour round trip that takes you 1000 meters above Arthur's Pass... And let me tell you - it's freaking HARD! But we made it and were able to play in snow for a little bit... go figure. We'll bum around here for a few more days before making our way to Christchurch... until then!
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