We are at Mt Cook for two nights and staying in the National park here.
They have a big sign over the restaurant that says, " this IS a national park so behave!" Haha. Reminds me of my Mom.
It was very windy today so we only took a short 45 minute hike. All the events were cancelled due to high winds. We spent a lot off time in the visitor center and the Sir Edmund Hillary museum. He was the first man, a Kiwi, to summit Mt Everest (30,000 ft) and he practiced on Mt Cook (14,000feet). The. We watched a Mountain Rescue documentary that was really interesting. It's a volunteer helicopter rescue team here that saves about 30 people a year from Mt Cook's dangerous slopes. 130 people have died on this mountain over the last 100 years. 2000 crazy people have hiked this glacier. It's too cold and windy for me.
Tomorrow we have a 4 hour drive to Christchurch and we start our long journey home on Thursday. So we will leave Mt Cook..."elevation 14,000 feet from worries. "
Thanks for following our adventures!
I can't believe your New Zealand adventure is almost over! I meamt to comment on Sam's leggings a few postings back, he looked pretty hot in them. It's no wonder the French guy wanted to kayak with him. Looking forward to hearing of your adventures when you visit us in May. Safe travels Mary and Sam.
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