So it appears we got very unlucky with 100% chance of rain hitting almost every place we are going in the next week. And because we have our kids with us – the whole – sit in a pub and drink your sorrows away doesn’t really fly. We spent the morning in a theatre watching a documentary of Hilary Edmund’s climb to Everest and the history of Mt. Cook (Stella listened to music on her MP3 as well as her podcasts)
We did get one lucky break though….the glacier boat tour that we had booked (that has been cancelled for the last 3 days)…was re-instated since there was a clearing around the glacier. It was the only clear sky we are likely to see for the next few days and it shows you how insanely beautiful this area is (if you manage to get clear skies)
Stella’s take on the glacier boat tour: We were just at the hotel next door and then we saw the bus we were going on and we went on the bus (me and mommy sat at the back together and told jokes) and then we came to a stop and when we got off the bus and then we went for a (20) min walk. We went on the boat, the boat went super fast and it splashed Daddy like a lot and he had an icicle dripping from his nose and it was hilarious. One of the glaciers looked like the movie frozen (even though I don’t like Frozen). The real glacier had a storm near it so we couldn’t go there, so we had to cut through our trip. it was really sad…then it was another 20 min walk and it was so fun cuz me and Leo were going ahead and mommy and daddy took lots of pictures.
Leo’s Take: On the boat trip, we went to 2 different glaciers because sadly the big glacier had a storm. The first iceberg we went to, the guide told us an interesting fact – only 10% of the iceberg is above the water and the other 90% is below. At the first iceberg, because it hadn’t been in the sun a lot, the ice was denser and that made the color more blue. At the second iceberg, it had been in the sun more often and it was white – and also icebergs/glacier’s pick up rocks while they are moving so it was really dirty to look at. On the walk there and back to the glacier it was really fun because I kept on running ahead from everyone.
Erica – so many of you have requested Adam’s input here….why is he not blogging? Here is Adam: (he is laughing awkwardly as I type his narration) – So it’s been a week away with the family now, and I keep wondering whether the kids realize whether we are on the other side of the world. I don’t know what to write…I hate writing..I don’t want to do this.
So that’s Adam’s take…riveting I know. I’m pretty bitter about this weather but we are trying to chase the sun even if means driving hours out of our way…we’ll see if it’s possible. So much of the next week involves boat tours, hikes and even a helicopter tour so we’ll see what happens. The kids are still having a great time though 🙂
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