Great balls of stone

Morieki boulders
Originally uploaded by box fish

Si and kathryn hung out in the sky before jetting off to Aukland and leaving me once more to the Zealish ways.

The tyre blew out on the camper
The pizza was amazing
The shop keepers have still never failed to chat with genuine interest

My purse is now empty

No longer Doubtful

jo 004
Originally uploaded by box fish

We sailed the sea for an hour and a day.

Treated ourselves to an overnight cruise on this reflective boat of plenty in the incredible Doubtful sound. (cook was doubtful he'd be able to get out if he sailed in) Kayaks, many coursed dinner, wine (s) and an amazing peaceful journey through one of the many fiords of the south. so green, so big and (very rare but great for us) so sunny.

could tell you amazing things about it, but you know it would only make you jealous, and i wouldn't want to do that.

Hope England's warming up. I'm nearly ready for it.

Walk Forest Walk

jo 002
Originally uploaded by box fish

Have been tramping in them there hills. Forests of beech wood lined with moss, beams of light hitting the clear blue river fresh from the glacial montains (and wetness) above. Clouds of all forms, lakes of deep cold stuff. staying in huts, sharing bunks, stories and tea with strangers. laughing and breathing.

cold cyber space turkey

Morning
Am in no doubt i am going through a process of cold turkey as i ween myself off the box between my eyes. Am keeping so busy these days there's just no time for those that were once such a lifeline and daily smile support!
 
we've finished our week in the Abel Tasman National Park. The kayaking and tramping complete. The seals sung to (Ce'seal'ia by Simon and Garfunkul my fave!) The beach horse riding dug out muscles I swore never existed (they still exist in every step 4 days later!)
 
now south
time up again
 
soon X

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We found the wild animals too

Them pesky sand flies
Originally uploaded by box fish

Drove across to the west coast, following the sun. Tramped the first day up the Heaphy trek, a truly stunning coastal day shaded by Nikau palms and massive ferns. White and pink beaches with tumbling boulders protect us from the wild sea that crashed about beside us. We even saw a kiwi which is amazing as they're nocturnal and rarely glimsed. We all felt very lucky. Lucky until we realised why noone lives around this lush beachy coastline. Sandflies... tiny harmless looking midges with a bite as itchy as anything. Terrorising anything that stops to breathe in the same spot for more than a few seconds. We picked up our pace and completed the walk in good time!

onwards and upwards now. To Nelson to book some kayaking and wild adventures.

only a few weeks left until i return. Any jobs available?

friendly locals

friendly kia
Originally uploaded by box fish

Nearly lost a lens when this Kia thought i'd donated an edible camera. Brother Si turned all Doolittle on us, calling the birds with his special chirps and squarks........ runs in the family see!