Sunday, March 27, 2011

KAYAKING THE ABEL TASMAN TRAIL...








































We (Terry) studied the weather well, so we beat the rain and headed to the Abel Tasman Trail for our first stop in the South Island.  We decided to kayak the coastal trail instead of hiking it, an absolutely amazing way to see an awe-inspiring coastline.  We were so close to the wildlife and the amazingly sculpted landscape.  Wind and water are the most efficient and gorgeous modes of sculpting...
In our photos, despite the amazing landscape views that are at every turn, we came across some very friendly seals and seal pups, an albatross (looks like a huge seagull) unashamedly devouring a starfish (that was a feat for the glutton), and some amazing rock formations... also, the cutest little penguin hiding in a cave on an island we landed on!  Really, the photos say more than I could.  There are many many photos, but I really did go through hundreds to get these 40!!!
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  1. UnknownMarch 27, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    The rock formations and the wildlife are off the hook! This looks like a dreamy day that ended spectacularly in wine.Thanks for the food pics-I may have been picked on a time or two for photographing my meals.It's important to document the beauty before it is ravaged.Hope they sell memory cards in rural NZ cause you're gonna need em! on the edge of our seats for more of this good stuff!!!!!
    Peri would like to say "I love you soooo much".ditto goes for me.And I really dig that hat Terrell!

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