2 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Finally got away from work at about 3.30pm. The phone has been handed over, email switched off and we're parked up at Plimmerton for the night ahead of what will probably be a rough crossing tomorrow.
Yeni ZelandaCanterburyChristchurch CityTempleton43°33’49” S 172°26’8” E 3 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Cook Strait was flat for the crossing - who would have believed it after yesterday. Late lunch stop at Kaikoura then on to our NZMCA spot at Weedons in Christchurch for two nights. We had a fewOkumaya devam et
Yeni ZelandaCanterburyChristchurch CityTempleton43°33’50” S 172°26’8” E
4 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After a cold night last night it was a bit of a scorcher in the sunshine at Akaroa. Love the French vibe - different to anywhere else in NZ. Moving on tomorrow...
Yeni ZelandaCanterburyMackenzie DistrictLake TekapoCowans Hill44°0’13” S 170°29’2” E
6 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Spent the day exploring Tekapo - saw the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Memorial to the early settlers and spent some time on the lakeshore. Karin and Dave wimped out of a swim. Can't say I blameOkumaya devam et
Yeni ZelandaCanterburyMackenzie DistrictTwizelLake Ruataniwha44°16’8” S 170°2’22” E
7 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Day 1 of the Alps2Ocean. 62kms in 3 hours. We were late getting away as we had to get a small repair done to a bracket on the Boycemobile then we got held up by a nasty accident on the Tekapo Road.Okumaya devam et
Yeni ZelandaCanterburyLoch Cameron44°13’13” S 170°2’60” E
8 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Hard day today - our longest day of the trip, greatest climb and roughest tracks
Bikes and butts both held up! David and I finished the day with an evening game of golf where we're staying at theOkumaya devam et
Yeni ZelandaOtagoOamaru North45°5’3” S 170°58’57” E 9 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Big day but best track and views so far. The photos don't show how high, narrow and winding the track was going around the Benmore dam, nor the lack of safety barriers - you just had to be careful.Okumaya devam et
Yeni ZelandaCanterburyDuntroonHome Creek44°51’38” S 170°41’14” E
10 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Did the last two stages today. Started in brilliant sunshine and rode the last 30km in a headwind and freezing rain. Pam and Dave met us for an early lunch at the pub in Duntroon before we started theOkumaya devam et
Yeni ZelandaOtagoOamaru, Waitaki DistrictOamaru Creek45°6’3” S 170°58’10” E
11 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Bit stiff after the long ride but feeling pretty pleased with ourselves. Spent most of the morning on housekeeping - both the motorhomes and the bikes. Mark's bike was so gummed up with wet limesandOkumaya devam et
Yeni ZelandaOtagoDunedin45°52’31” S 170°30’28” E 12 Şubat, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Went for a wander around the city today - the highlight was Olveston House where Pam played the 120yr old Steinway grand piano for the group on our tour. If you're in Dunedin this is a must see. WhenOkumaya devam et
It’s wild up here good luck for the crossing [Linda]