New Zealand       South Island

After a very relaxing ferry ride to the south island we have been cruising around checking out the sights. Heading down the east side. Some beautiful drives along the shoreline. Some nice camp spots.

Ran across a WWI aviation museum. Full size dioramas of dogfights and military campaigns. I liked it. Dawn, not so much.

This is the shoot down of the Red Barron. Thats him on the ground getting his boots stolen. Now why would Dawn like this? I just don't get it.

Drive around and see this all day. 

28 bucks a night. Right on the beach.

Took the TransAlpine train. Goes from Christchurch on the pacific side to Greymouth on the Tasman Sea. And then back. Up and over the New Zealand Alps. It is said to be on of the most beautiful train rides in the world. I agree. I could post about 200 pix from that ride. Incredible.

The New Zealand Alps. On a cloudy rainy day

Heading west now. Not enough time to get the whole of the south island in so we are cutting across and heading back up. Have to be back to the ferry on the 27th.

M