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We decided to continue onto the Ashburton Gorge as time was on our side, I drive “Jimmy” and Shane follows in Moho, fuel up in Mt Somers and off up the gorge very hot late afternoon warm foehn wind and 27degrees, 35 km later we come to Lake Camp and Lake Clearwater we choose to stay at Lake Clearwater, a lovely campsite down by the lake and thank goodness a huge shelter belt protecting us from the howling nor west. On the hillside a small village of cribs) and holiday homes overlook the lake. We have plenty of exploring to do from here, after aRead More →

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We camp at Peel Forest DOC camp, a beautifully maintained camp with excellent facilities. Do a hike to the Acland Falls, picturesque 14mt falls nice to stretch the legs! A beautiful late afternoon we enjoy a cold beer and socialize with a lovely couple David and Deirdre from Clarksville, Canterbury. The following morning we pack a picnic to spend the day exploring the Rangitata Gorge, first stop is the Mount Peel at the Church of the Holy Innocents, built by the Acland Family in 1869, built from hand cut boulders from the Rangitata River, a stunning sturdy church. Surrounding the church are gravestones which tellRead More →

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Leaving Southland on a wet day, well one could say how many dry days did we have in the six weeks we were there…mmmmm we did get a week of glorious weather in late October! It was one of the wettest spring’s I’ve ever experienced wet cold and windy! With rain pouring down we said goodbye to family here’s hoping some decent weather returns to the south! Our first stop Lowburn, Lake Dunstan, sun shining for now! We spend 2 nights here, we start back into our fitness, as we have been pretty slack and not doing our usual walks or biking, we must beRead More →

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First Wildlife Encounter This Post is the final post from our Canadian adventure and covers the rest of our road trip. Thanks to Jude whom has done a great Job with hours of writing from her countless notes. Osoyoos now visited and enjoyed for a couple of days it’s off east again with our destination Christina Lake camp ground called Texus Creek. The long and winding roads and highways passed through little settlements Johnston Creek, Rock Creek, Midway, Greenwood, Grand Forks where the highway starts to follow the Kettle River towards Christina Lake. Jude’s driving for the first time and she did surprisingly very well….Read More →

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Meaning narrowing waters is 2.2 km north of the American border, lake surrounded by mountains is hot and arid, fruit, wineries and horticulture abound, think Central Otago but bigger! Weather just like a hot summer day in central. Lots of accommodation for vacationers plenty of camp grounds, that is one thing Canada does well the facilities for campers are first class. We stayed at Nk Mip camp ground run by the local native tribe, they have extensive business ventures around the region and employ many tribe members. After researching ( love the internet)best hikes to do round here “we” or should I say “I” lolRead More →

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After leaving the Waikato where we spent time with Alan and Linda, riding part of the Te Awa trail Cambridge to the Velodrome a pleasant 11 km, of course great coffee at the Bikery cafe.Onto Tamahere where we stay with Jeremy and Annie, ride from Hamilton Gardens which are fabulous “note to one self go back in the spring!” We follow the Waikato river via the Te Awa river trail a well maintained trail on the banks of the river being early winter the trees losing there leaves a beautiful starkness. It was easy ride with some undulations we rode 15 km to Pukete thenRead More →