We walked to the wharf and paired up, ready to hit the water. Kaely and I were together, and I was at the back and in charge of steering and the rudder. We got going and it took a while to get used to the pedals and adjust them for my short legs but then we were sorted! Across the lagoon and we turned off to follow a river inland for a kilometre. We weaved in and out of fallen trees, reeds, and debris. We saw various birdlife including a juvenile black swan. Once we got to the point we couldnt go any further inland we turned and followed the way we came. It was great and roughly 2 and a half hours round trip. With the tide going out on our return we flew back and it was brilliant!
We then went to the beach browsing for pebbles and stones taking in the gorgeous scenery of the west coast. The afternoon was a lazy one and well deserved and necessary - time to catch up on everyday tasks we have currently had little time for. We had a quick trip to the terminus of the Franz Josef glacier and to the viewing platform up the hill. It was a great view although slightly shaded by clouds. We came back for showers, laundry, souvenirs and postcards! A stir fry, crumble and hokey pokey ice cream and time to chill. Tomorrow we take the 8 hour drive to Queenstown for the final few days!
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