On/in th Fox Glacier

We are now in Abel Tasman, after an adventurous few days climbing all over a glacier, seeing kiwi, and sitting at the motor mechanic's after our wind-screen wipers seized -up during a particularly wet rainstorm in a mountain pass.

I have some-how managed to sign myself up for four days of being wet, cold and unwashed - and probably terrified too, judging by the size of the surf. We (with hardcore friends Justin and Bron) are kayaking around the Abel Tasman reserve, with all our kit - tents etc - in the kayaks with us. In the photos the sea is completely flat, clear, and the people in their kayaks look warm, dry and happy. The guy renting the kayaks shook his head at this. We are expecting rain and winds of 30 knotts (sp?). Today we had to go out and practice getting out of a capsized kayak (they are the type you get tucked into). The waves were big and I was terrified... so I will be happy to report back when it is all over.


(Rob's ball and chain.)