Wanaka

Well we finally got some climbing in or I guess I should say I did. Stacy and I went out just south of town to a place called Hospital Flats. I was able to get a few climbs in. It was really fun. And a very nice setting. It was how ever hot and humid which made it a little difficult to do anything hard. But it was fun.
Then next day Saturday the 14 we all went out to try to do some more climbing. I spent the better part of an hour trying to find this one climbing are that was in the shade. Funny how the climbing guide book says that a lot of people get lost going to this area. No kidding, maybe because the directions are REALLY crappy? So anyhow by the time I found the area Kris and Stacy had both lost interest in climbing so we went back to the car and I did some bouldering. It was rather disappointing because I really wanted to get some climbing done before we left Wanaka.
On Monday 16 we headed out to Queenstown. We got there fairly late in the afternoon, so we just checked into a hostel and walked around town. What a fun town. Very touristy, but a total party town. I remember thinking that I could really have some fun in this place. And hell we were after all going to be there for St Patric's Day!! The one thing Stacy wanted to do was Bungee jump. So She set that up for Tuesday afternoon. Monday night was pretty mellow. We just hung out in the hostel and had a mellow night. It was a much needed rest day.
Tuesday we got up and headed out to the bridge that Stacy was planning on jumping off!! It was really cool. I can not believe how many people they chuck off that bridge everyday. One after the other. Oh hey and if you are over 65 they let you go for free!! I know what I am doing for my 65 birthday!!! So after a two hour wait it was finally Stacy's turn. She of course opted for the dunk at the end. Oh let me explain. You can either get close to the water, put you hands in or dunk. It was actually really funny. Half her body went in to the water. Fun stuff.
After we were planning on climbing. We headed out to Wye creek. Looked at the one hour approach and decided to go to another area that was "right by the road" When they say right by the road (highway) they meant right by the road. Good chance your belayer is going to get hit by a car!! So we decided to go drinking!! Seemed safer. And it was after all St. Patric's day. So we went to the Mexican restaurant (Cuz we thought it would be funny) and orders some margaritas. And so began the drunken night! I think that drinking is a sport in Queenstown. It is after all the extreme sport capital of New Zealand. At least that is one sport I usually don't finish last, but then again sometimes finishing first is just as bad as finishing last. It was a fun night. Woke up with some green paint, but at least my hair was not green. There where several people in the bar painting Irish flags on people and putting green paint in peoples hair. It was fun from what I remember.
So then we were off to Milford Sound yesterday. Wow no words can describe how incredible that place is. IN fact I am not going to try. I will post some picture at a later date. That is seriously the best I can do.
Well I am out for now. Probably headed a bit farther South. The weather is meant to be rainy so we are headed to the coast to look at the sea!!