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Did you shoot something today?

Publicados: 04.04.2019

The campsite owner left us the saving wooden board for the bed, so we were spared a visit to a workshop. Even though the camper landlord Wilderness reacted super flexibly and customer-friendly, it was time we didn't want to lose like that.

The plan for an early departure gave way to a leisurely breakfast. Also not a problem, it's vacation. The route should lead to Lake Tekapo today. However, in between, a detour to nowhere or whatever this place is called, Erewhon. Read backwards and you have the origin. The road is lined with a 22-kilometer long gravel track. The camper can handle it and we made it through.

Endless long gravel track
Endless long gravel track


This region is rather known for the place 'Edoras'. The little hill with the right name 'Mt. Sunday' was something big in Lord of the Rings. I have no idea about that, but the surroundings are an absolute feast for the eyes.

Edo... what?
Edo... what?


The short hike from the parking lot to the hill takes only 40 minutes. The view that opens up is gigantic.

Beautiful view
Beautiful view


Bridge over troubled water
Bridge over troubled water

Hallo Spencer!
Hallo Spencer!

Edoras aside, the eye wanders for kilometers over the volcanic landscape. Full of grazing livestock.

Under critical observation
Under critical observation


After the hike, we went to Lake Tekapo. We made a spontaneous stop at the Valley Brewery in Geraldine. There was something about coffee and 'we are open'. Somehow we felt like having a coffee and a piece of carrot cake. When we got out of the car, we noticed a group of about 15 adults walking around in camouflage clothing. We thought of the army. As we walked by their truck, something motionless looked at us from the pickup bed.

Unexpected encounter
Unexpected encounter


Our welcome in the café was extremely warm and accompanied by the question; 'Did you shoot something today?'

I had no choice but to buy beer there and ask the really friendly owner about their hunting area. There was also a delicious coffee.

But then off to Lake Tekapo. Which shines beautiful turquoise in the sunlight. Tomorrow there will be another hike here.

Satisfied faces of the day
Satisfied faces of the day


Then the tiredness and...

Taps
Taps


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Sarah
Wirklich sehr beeindruckende Fotos! 😃👍🏻