New Zealand (South Island) - Week of November 17, 2024
Hello my friends. Welcome to Week 4. I realized this past week that I've been traveling since last Sunday, November 24 when I left Eau Claire headed for Toronto. Four weeks on the road. I have to work diligently to avoid everything I'm experiencing from becoming a blur. I now take a few minutes throughout the week to remind myself of where I've been, who I met and what's happened in the previous few days. This week started in Dunedin on the east coast and ends up in Franz Josef/Waiau on the West Coast. Yes, I've arrived on the West Coast. The road closure between Haast and Lake Moeraki did extend to last Friday morning (November 22). I decided to take the circuitous route to my destination so I could travel through Arthur's Pass which is renown for its road building engineering prowess. Circuitous means taking eleven hours to reach my destination instead of two hours taking the direct route. Fox Glacier The continued blessing I've received through my trave...