Saturday November 19, 2011
We left Queenstown and headed towards Te Anau, the entry point to Fjordland National Park (Milford and Doubtful Sound). The Remarkables Mountains flanked the road for miles w/millions (at least it seemed like that many) of sheep, deer & cattle on their slopes. The scenery was outstanding again, but how many photos can you take of mountains, lakes & animals? Apparently a lot by reviewing our pics each day. We pulled into Kingston to check out the 1878 Kingston Flyer steam engine train. Luckily it pulled into the station & we watched it belch white & dark clouds of smoke into the air. Vic had a cappuccino that was pretty close to jet fuel strength. 3 sugars did little to take the edge off the coffee. We saw a half dozen dead possums on the road as we headed to Lumsden for lunch. First though we saw some great advertising for a fly fishing shop. A bright yellow & black jeep announced Stu's Orgasmic World Famous Fly Shop. Various signs explained what would happen to thieves/shop lifters-(...will have to make their own way to the hospital), people who trespassed (Violators will be shot. Survivors will be shot again) & the reason to be in business (Driven by passion & living the dream). Tracy traded some fishing stories w/Stu & before Vic got shot we left the shop. We pulled into Lumsden after bypassing "Five Rivers Road". We ate a quick lunch of Chicken & Chips while Vic drank a Mountain Dew orange "Live Wire". Hey once you've jumped off a cliff, not once but twice you need a little boost to keep going. About an hour later we pulled into Te Anau & checked into our hotel. We booked a trip to see the Glow Worms-small larvae that glow in a pitch black under ground cave to lure bugs to them for their dinner. Apparently the bugs think they are flying into the sky & get caught up in some sticky strands that are produced by the Glow Worms. It was like looking into a star filled sky as we gazed at the cave ceiling. Fortunately for us we shared a bottle of '11 Bald Hills Friends & Lovers Pinot Noir Rose before going to dinner at The Moose before we went to see the Glow Worms. Back in the room we were out done again by the Internet & will try to get this posted tomorrow.
Our Internet connection is not letting us upload pictures today. We will try again tomorrow.
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