Monday, January 5, 2009

Kepler Track



The Kepler Track is another famous hike in the south island that we were able to do while staying in Queenstown. This one was an overnight camping trip that included what was supposed to be a 6 hour round trip hike to the top and back. I however decided my time was put to much better use by hiking about an hour and a half setting up camp and soaking up the rays next to the lake.
Charles, as usual, wanted to make it to the top and that is why you will notice just him in those scenic views from above. I think I have decided my favorite bit of vegetation is those crazy furn looking plants. They seem to take over in some places and look so amazing, I particularly love the things that poke out of the top, they just look too funny. Charles seems to prefer the trees with the Spanish moss.
As you may have also noticed from the panoramic photos, Charles is enjoying the new features and software of the camera he picked up before we left NC. You can really get a feel of things with views like these. Enjoy...

1 comment:

Brad said...

There is no word in the English dictionary to describe the envy I feel when I look at these posts. What makes it worse is that I will now have to endure the "you should have seen this place in NZ" interjections in every conversation with Charles from now on.

However, I guess living the dream vicariously through your adventures is better than not seeing it at all.

Kepler Track is at the top of my list now. That looks amazing.

Keep up the good work!