The Fox Glacier

After a 400 km drive we arrived in Fox Glacier, camped up had a few beers and some dinner and crashed out. Next day was the half day walk on the glacier that we'd previously booked. We got all wrapped up and they kitted us out with boots, crampons and waterproofs! The walk to the glacier was pretty good, over rocks and stuff. The Glacier walk itself was pretty good too, but man it was cold! OK when walking but the guide (who was a twat) kept stopping to chat to other guides and leaving us standing still (brrr!). So, that was a fun day although thier boots gave me blisters!

Fox Glacier.....tick! Next! The last few days really had been hectic, racing round the south and ticking things and places off!! Next stop Christchurch to get our van fixed (the coughing was still ongoing!) and sold so we could go to Oz. Another 400 km drive took us over Arthur's pass, which was very pretty but very steep, we were in first gear most of the time. We finally arrived in Christchurch about 9 pm and on fumes as all petrol stations along the way were shut!