5th September - Leaving Lake Wanaka and meeting the Cornish

Lake Wanaka is a cool snow boarding community, really busy for the winter due to the mountains and the snow. Apparently Shania Twain also has a mini mansion around the area.

We had a quiet night in the bar monday after a lazy internet fest and cooking session on Monday. It's probably the only day we have taken off this month and it was good. Too much talk of what to do when we get back to England though...

Tuesday was back on track. First things first westopped off at the internet place to check a few emails about the stuff we booked up the day before. In the cafe some weird english guy walks in seeming kind of familiar... it was none other than the Legend that is Ed Cornish, Lancing old boy and now regular snow bum. Amazing to see him after so many years and in New Zealand too. So much so I forgot to introduce Sarah and Liz, so they say hi Ed!

After that quick bit of random nostalgia, we headed to the lake for some motorsport action. One tiny powerboat with a massive engine, a only 3 passengers. We pegged around Lake Wanaka in not much time whatsoever, we also got to go up some rivers and play near the rocks and bridges. Fun fun fun. The powerboat could also do 360 turns and the driver let all 3 of us have a go at some, awesome. I want one, only 300,000 NZ dollars so about 30p really.

Then we said 'laters' to the Lakes and headed south to Te Anau, momentarily stopping on the way due to some sheap in the road.

There were a lot of sheep, a veritable moving banquet of mutton. Rob would have been salivating.

That's it for now, Milford Sounds tomorrow. Bloody tourists!

Laters
Pricey

P.S. We are staying in a dorm with a weird German guy who doesn't like to do up his flies. What more can I say...

P.P.S. I can't remember if I have forgotten/done it already to big up the triatholon running/swimming/cycling man, Chris Waldron on his birthday. Sorry buddy if I forgot but never too late hey? He is apparently only half an iron man and is as ugly as Iain Dowie his new manager for the Charlton this year. Happy birthday dude.