Chris's Travel Tales

Summer 2008 trip round Central America from panama to Mexico. Lots of steaming jungle, idylic beaches and overgrown ruins. Pics will be on facebook and flckr/lyleston. Chris :()

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Had an amazing couple of days as our Milford Sound overnight cruise was cancelled and we got upgraded to a $350 Doubtfull Sound cruise instead. saved ourself 150 bucks and got a better cruise to boot. Were a little unsure we were going to make the boat as we left a little late due to rental messing up our booking. Thanks to me breaking most of the NZ speed laws we managed to arrive in record time and even had 30 min spare for some light lunch. Got on the boat and it was proper Saga tours action as everyone was over 50. We had to get a boat accross the lake with some sado's that were going on a tour of the power station :)) and then a coach to the sound. The Fyordland Explorer was an awesome boat. Cost 10mil 2 years ago and we had a cabin to oursleves. Everyone was moaning but it was bliss for us as there were only 4 people in the room instead of the usual 8!! Cruised around the fyord and did some kayaking, even went through one of the many waterfalls. The dinner they put on was to die for and we fully took advantage of the all you could eat option. Could barely walk afterwards. Had a quiet night taking some snaps of the area as night fell and then of the moon over the water. Mike and I then had a brainsucking exercise where he planned my S America route and I planned his Oz route. Good nights sleep for the first time in ages (and the soberist) and then up this morning for more pics. The last bit of the fyord we went into is meant to be the best loc in all of the 14 fyords (including Milford) and we were treated to the glass effect of the water. Took zillions of pics and will upload some of the best so you can all see the coolness of the place. One of the highlights of NZ...

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