Te Anau

We have not got into town yet.

People letting people stay for nothing in their backyards. If you are part of a NZ camper van association or something like that you have access to a list of other campers and landowners who will rent a field or yard to you for a donation or gold coin or even free. As long as your vehicle is self contained. It is an amazing system of generosity.

So much feed. The fields around here are heaving with grass. I would never get this much pasture by mid summer in Illinois.

If you are part of a NZ camper van association or something like that you have access to a list of other campers and landowners who will rent a field or yard to you for a donation or gold coin or even free. As long as your vehicle is self contained. It is an amazing system of generosity.

This place has chickens! And a duck.

The further South we travel the longer the daylight. Last night I crawled into my tent at 10 pm and it was still light enough to read.

OK – Today we will go for a walk into Te Anau. Topo Map here. We are right on the doorstep of Milford Sound. There is a lot to explore here – but more on that later.

Also today we are going to make bagels! Plus more bread. My bread is very popular here.

The bus people sleep in! It drives me crazy! This is why I am happy in my coffin tent. Just me and noisy chickens out here this morning.

( I saw my son lock his car last night in case of thieves but leaving his mum to sleep outside under the trees with nothing but a piece of nylon for protection – I raised my eyebrow).

Talk soon.

Celi