A happy-go-lucky English rambler dude goes to New Zealand for a year. Here he interfaces with some of those he left behind and details his nefarious activities. Or summat.
Recently clicked on MP3s - 7th June 2005 The Lucksmiths - Warmer Corners
Jens Lekman - When i said i wanted to be your dog
The Trashcan Sinatras - Weightlifting
Teenage Fanclub - Man Made
Laura Veirs - Carbon Glacier
The Decemberists - Picaresque
The Eels - Blinking Lights
Despite not seeing anything from the summit (Want to see a picture of a Swedish bloke there?), the walk up Avalanche peak was definitely the highlight. It was just big enough (Summit 1833m - Started at 730m) to be a challenge, without completely exhausting anyone, the summit ridge just thin enough to be exciting, without forcing anyone to wear "Brown trousers" and the clouds cleared up occasionally so we did get a few great views back down into Arthurs Pass.
I left Alex & Jo in the Arthur's Pass YHA, and headed off back to Christchurch in some fairly atrocious weather. But despite the 1000's of k's put on my car recently, it got me home without any problems, as usual, bless 'er. If you're looking for a new car, and can find one, then I'd highly reccommend the 1985 Toyota Corona, and if you're around in Christchurch in late July / August, there'll be a slightly used on for sale at a very reasonable price :o)
