beatnick

Im out here in New Zealand....somewhere....I've been up around the tasman N.P. on a two day hike, Arthur's Pass N.P. on a summit of an 8,000 foot mountain, but the start was at sea level so it was a pretty grueling hike. Most of it required climbing with hands and feet and negotiating some sketchy scree, or loose rock avalanche areas. I was also up at Mt. Cook. N.P. (pictured) on a some hikes....I was able to get to within like 3 feet of these seals at a small seal colony (pictured is a barking baby who kept following me around) on my hike along the tasman coast. other than that, biked once so far, doin a 26 km loop tomorrow. Pretty much been living out of a tent for the last 10 days or so, with an occasional pitstop at a bunk house or cabin. The country only gets prettier the further south you go (well, only cuz i've been living by the beach so long that the mountains are what is truly grabbing me now). enjoy the pictures, take care and leave a message!!!