South Pole very close

Some say that history repeats itself. That is definitely the case on this trip. Once again everything was packed and prepared for departure, once again I looked for the address for the next accommodation and once again I unfortunately, unfortunately, realized that I had booked an extra day last August. Variance is the enemy of the logistician and for some reason I booked 4 nights this time. Fortunately, the criticism from the travel companion was once again moderate, as we had already made ourselves very comfortable in the huge hut with 2 bedrooms, a cozy living room with a television coach and smart TV, and a large, fully equipped kitchen with a huge dining table.

In view of the increasingly better weather, it was decided to take a longer sightseeing tour south (The Catlinis). There was still a lot to see.

The goal was to drive as far south until we couldn't go any further. At least not by car and we have arrived at the southernmost point of New Zealand (South Island). There were of course a lot of things to admire along the way, including the viewpoint in Tautuku, which stated the distance to the South Pole was 4500 km. About 30 minutes later we arrived at the southernmost point, Slope Point. The distance to the South Pole is given as 3802 km. I don't like such inconsistencies at all. Vacation or not. Something is not right. Either we are dealing with a space-time irregularity here at the southern tip of New Zealand, or they have simply miscalculated. Anyway, it's a windy place and it wasn't easy to get a photo with the self-timer. However, three Chinese people showed up and we got our photo. My question about where they had left the double bass was again only answered with a smile. The travel companion then forbade me to sing the song. It's a shame, I would have liked to have done something for international understanding.