Journey to Mount Cook.
Long straight road, weather sunny but very windy. 'The beast' gave us a bit of a fright when a gust of wind flung it over the road. Luckily nothing was coming in opposite direction and we're still here to tell the tale.
Big mountains, big water, big valleys, big sky
Clouds never really lifted over Mt Cook so although we saw ice we never saw the summit!
Did a few trails. One was a memorial to those who'd lost their lives on the mountain. 
Little plaques on the back saying who and where they'd died.
Another trail round the Tasman glacier which said a 15 minute walk from the car park - yeah, if you were a mountain goat and could climb vertically!
Back along the windy windy road and another 50 km heading east (again difficult keeping the van on the road) we reached Lake Tekapo. Howie's earned his beer tonight!
Very busy campsite and most expensive so far AND you have to pay for shower, wifi etc. We're wondering if we've made the right decision. East coast and sunshine might come with commercialism and too many people in camper vans!!! (Also mozzies which are preferring Howie to me!)
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