Queenstown

It's Monday, so we got up early and drove from Wanaka to Queenstown so Andrew could catch a plane back to Christchurch, for work.

So, starting today, I'm here in Queenstown, one of the world's great adventure capitals. White water rafting, bungy jumping, jet skis, four-wheeling, whatever you want, it's right here. (the label on the PC here at Global Gossip says " $10 free credit - just book your 15,000 ft skydive from the counter). The hills are full of condos and timeshares and traffic and people from every corner of the globe (except New Zealanders, who are spooked by all the tourists).

Nevertheless, after yesterday's hike and sunburn, and restless sleep last night (caffeine, plus almost no nighttime) I'm pretty dang tired. I'll prop my eyelid open and watch the daredevils instead of join them....The plan is to be in Dunedin tonight (but plans can change....)

Left: The Remarkables mountain range, as we approached the airport.