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It's always me in these photos much to my displeasure (you can see that) but enjoy the bush at Franz Josef
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back in that carpark there was a very friendly Kea. Loved being photographed. They pinch anything and there are always notices not to feed them.
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We drove into Okarito - my very favourite place. Always inspiring.
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Here I am on Okarito Beach - I collected for myself a beautiful big stone - I figured that I had plenty of space in my suitcase for a few stones.
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When we left Reefton (forgot to take any pics but it was good to catch up with Ian's rellies - and it looked the same, we drove to Christchurch over the Otira Gorge. Called into Jackson's Tavern for a very nice home made pie - there was lots of other people there enjoying pies and beers in the middle of the day.
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Here is the viaduct over the Otira Gorge - just like being in Italy. I haven't been over here since I was a teenager.
2 comments:
Fantastic photos Dale (and Ian). Were you travelling in the 'Hippie camper' or on the motorbikes?????
I'm going to greymouth for xmas and hope for a trip to the glaciers and to stand on the beach at Okarito. enjoyed your pics v much.
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