Day 298 (Tue 1 May) - Franz Joseph Glacier
It was a much brighter morning. After having breakfast and showering we set off in the campervan to see the Pancake rocks and blow holes.
Apparently the tide needed to be in and the wind blowing in the right direction to see the blow holes in action. We knew the tide was in but we weren't too sure about the wind!
Walked around and admired the blowholes which were not as spectacular as the photos we'd seen but pretty impressive nevertheless. The formation of the pancake rocks were stunning too.
As we stood admiring the rock we saw some dolphins jumping in the sea by the rocks. There was also a large colony of fern birds on rocks.
Before it started to rain again we had a good opportunity to enjoy looking at the various rock formations.
Left Punakaiki just in time before there was a heavy downpour. Drove towards Greymouth. On the way we fuelled up. As we'd been driving an orange light had lit up on the dashboard, none of us knew what it meant so we asked a man at the garage. He didn't really have a clue either but we thought it couldn't be too serious as it was an orange light(?!)
Stopped in Greymonth to stock up on food and allow Jo and Ruth time to do a bit of retail therapy and set off again down the coast.
Had lunch beside a beautiful lake called Lanthe Lake. It was still raining but this didn't discourage Sarb from trying out his fishing line. Unfortunately he didn't catch anything.
Continued driving and arrived in Franz Joseph where we stopped to take a picture of the glacier. Checked into the Rainforest Motel and Holiday Park. Jo wasn't very impressed with the park as you couldn't see the mountains.
Wandered into town in the rain and stopped for a drink and Keith and Sarb had a game of pool.
Later Keith and Sarb ventured out in the rain to bbq some steak on the outside gas bbq for dinner.
After dinner Keith and Sarb treated themselves to a couple of drinks in the bar whilst Jo and Ruth hunted for a telephone to phone Jo's sister, Rachel, to wish her a happy birthday.
Apparently the tide needed to be in and the wind blowing in the right direction to see the blow holes in action. We knew the tide was in but we weren't too sure about the wind!
Walked around and admired the blowholes which were not as spectacular as the photos we'd seen but pretty impressive nevertheless. The formation of the pancake rocks were stunning too.
As we stood admiring the rock we saw some dolphins jumping in the sea by the rocks. There was also a large colony of fern birds on rocks.
Before it started to rain again we had a good opportunity to enjoy looking at the various rock formations.
Left Punakaiki just in time before there was a heavy downpour. Drove towards Greymouth. On the way we fuelled up. As we'd been driving an orange light had lit up on the dashboard, none of us knew what it meant so we asked a man at the garage. He didn't really have a clue either but we thought it couldn't be too serious as it was an orange light(?!)
Stopped in Greymonth to stock up on food and allow Jo and Ruth time to do a bit of retail therapy and set off again down the coast.
Had lunch beside a beautiful lake called Lanthe Lake. It was still raining but this didn't discourage Sarb from trying out his fishing line. Unfortunately he didn't catch anything.
Continued driving and arrived in Franz Joseph where we stopped to take a picture of the glacier. Checked into the Rainforest Motel and Holiday Park. Jo wasn't very impressed with the park as you couldn't see the mountains.
Wandered into town in the rain and stopped for a drink and Keith and Sarb had a game of pool.
Later Keith and Sarb ventured out in the rain to bbq some steak on the outside gas bbq for dinner.
After dinner Keith and Sarb treated themselves to a couple of drinks in the bar whilst Jo and Ruth hunted for a telephone to phone Jo's sister, Rachel, to wish her a happy birthday.
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5/01/2007 01:05:00 am
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