We had a great time in fox.Ofcourse it wouldnt be the west coast without THE RAIN!or THE SANDFLYS!.On thursday we hibernated in the cabin and jasper loved the portable cot provided,which i admit we kind of used as a playpen~have to get one for the next bub.He sat in there with his toys and giggled at everyone and was happy as larry.
On friday,we had a break in the weather and the family got to see fox glacier.Even second time round for dave and I,it was still very impressive.Dave even managed to get the stroller halfway up the track and jas looked so gorgeous all snuggled up in his red blanket.I admit i didnt even make it halfway!(It is bloody hard when your 5-months pregnant).But a curious kea kept me company.
We also had a look at lake matheson .The highlight for me was heading off the well beaten tourist track and driving 10 kilometres thru bush to gillespies beach~awesome stuff.So wild,with the kind of surf that could break a back(I've never seen surf that actually breaks on the beach itself) and huge stones that that same huge surf threw out and which covered the whole beach.Very cool and being on the west coast made me miss the west coast back home~Piha and all those special places,which thankfully dont have the sandflys.
A great little holiday away.Today we will nurse our sandfly "wounds".
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Uggh I hate sandflies. I remember once we went to a beach at masterhole. First we drove through a swarm of paper wasps - yup that was fun. We got to the beach to set up the picnic and got invaded by lady bugs. At first they were cute and then there was so many it was scary and gross. Needles to say we packed up and had lunch somewhere else. What a mission that was!
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