We don’t tend to get away much: being self employed means no work = no pay. Christmas closure is normal in Southland so we tend to use that period for a break if we can. We decided to go camping, up in the Twizel direction, doing a huge loop, crossing over and coming down the west coast back to Invercargill. Continue reading “Christmas break: camping up west “
Tag: Wanaka
Vlog 3: Sea Kayaking NOT in the sea!
We had to wait all morning for today to behave itself: eventually we got on the water but I haven’t been in a sea kayak before: way different! The wind whipped up 1/2 way up the lake and washed us ashore: we didn’t make it to Ruby Island as first planned 🙁
Vlog 2: Biking in wine country
Today saw us start our ticky tour week, with a stop in Wanaka. I even went searching a missing screw (left behind accidentally by me so MUST go find another immediately!) so I could take the go-pro with me on our adventures, starting today with a mountain bike ride along the river in picturesque Central Otago Continue reading “Vlog 2: Biking in wine country”
TEAM MARBEL Challenge Wanaka race weekend
This week was all about Challenge Wanaka: a plan in the making for a very long time. We set off to Wanaka on Friday, with a swish apartment booked for the long weekend: relaxing in style was Ben’s idea. Thanks Ben! Well, we do have 3.8km-180km-42km to cover on Sunday!
Our trip took us through Lumsden, Five Rivers, up the devils staircase and up over the crown range road, stunning switch backs and awesome scenery every which way you look: a must drive for any visitor to Southern South Island! Continue reading “TEAM MARBEL Challenge Wanaka race weekend”
Wanaka weekend
This weekend we headed to Wanaka, it was planned to be an action packed sporting weekend, starting with the Big Ruby swim (3.8km open water) on Saturday, followed my M&M team entry to Sovereign triathlon Wanaka on Sunday.