Greetings from New Zealand

[Cycling Naturalist]

I'm at Franz Joseph waiting for the weather to clear so I can go to the glacier. The last 36 hours have produced some of the heaviest rain I've ever seen which is unsurprising given that the rainfall here is 5 metres a year.

I'm glad I'm not cycle touring.

 

[Baggy]

That's more rain than even Wales has

 

[Flying_Monkey]

isn't it ironic?

 

[Aperitif]

My son has just arrived in Christchurch Patrick and is doing this thing now - I think
http://www.magicbus.co.nz/main/productDetail/index.cfm?productID=8

Hope you are having a good time "mate"

 

[longers]

[post in the style of the previous poster]

Have a mint time on the glacier you old fox [/style]

 

[sloe]

Why are you still the right way up ?

 

[wafflycat]

Been nibbled by a Kea yet?

Seen a Kakapo?

 

[PatrickPending]

I hope the 5m doesn't fall all at once

 

[Aperitif]

[post in the style of the previous poster]

Have a mint time on the glacier you old fox [/style]

Sweet!

 

[Cycling Naturalist]

Been nibbled by a Kea yet?

Seen a Kakapo?

I've seen over 30 species of birds that I've seen before, but the highlight so far was a Wandering Albatross only about 40 metres away when I went whale watching. I made a bit of an exhibition of myself by gibbering with excitement.

 

[redcogs]

I've seen over 30 species of birds that I've seen before, but the highlight so far was a Wandering Albatross only about 40 metres away when I went whale watching. I made a bit of an exhibition of myself by gibbering with excitement.

Patrick old chum. Hate to point this out, but seeing over 30 species of birds that you have already seen before is not that exciting. Can you try and liven up the lacklustre posting with a sprinkling of the exotic?

And the Albatross will not do - i'm told by Oddie or someone that they are a monogamous beastie.

Enjoy and keep safe. Hire a bike.

 

[sheddy]

Let us know if you spot the Archerfish !

 

[Arch]

Let us know if you spot the Archerfish !

Sounds like you're having a fab time, Patrick. If you see a kiwi, ponder on how much happier it would be if it was provided with a little trampoline to give it the feeling of flight. Or watch this:

View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EFQ7vm4Nc8c


I can never work out if this is inspirational, or the saddest thing I've ever seen....

 

[Melvil]

Have a great time on the glacier!

 

[Andy in Sig]

Have you had a chance to have a go at NZ wine yet?