It’s a habit of mine, to watch the sun go down on Echo Beach. Martha and the Muffins. There is a jetty at Echo Point […]
Bushwalking
Overland Track – day 5
I’ve been to the Acropolis, I sat on the old stones. Leonard Cohen. I began the day with a visit to the Acropolis. This is […]
Overland Track – day 4
I can see my rainbow calling me through the misty breeze of my waterfall… Jimi Hendrix. After breakfast I left Kia Ora Hut as a […]
Overland Track – day 3
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. Nelson Mandela. After breakfast and packing up camp, I […]
Overland Track – day 2
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Albert Einstein. I left Lake Will early in the morning, somewhat damp from overnight rain. The clouds were […]
Overland Track – day 1
You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So get on your way! Dr. Seuss. It was cold, wet and […]
Three Capes Track – day 4
Ahoy, There! Ahoy-Cock-a-doodle-doo. The Wiggles. Today’s main goal was Cape Hauy (pronounced “”Hoy”). But first we would have to climb 250m up and over Mount […]
Three Capes Track – day 3
There’s an open sky and a steady breeze, Out beyond the Pillars of Hercules. Al Stewart. Day three is the highlight of the Three Capes […]
Three Capes Track – day 2
Vintage and classic, or just plain jurassic… Jethro Tull. How strange. To be sleeping in the same room as my brothers and sister. Takes me […]
Three Capes Track – day 1
Metaman, express elevator! Dynaguy, snagged on takeoff! Splashdown, sucked into a vortex! No capes! Edna Mode. The Three Capes Track is a misnomer. The track […]