8am
I woke to the sound of heavy rain this morning, which eased off around 7am. It’s nice to know there may be intermittent breaks to the downpour.
This seems like a great day for a breakfast burger.
11am
After a few stops to take a pic at Lake Pukaki, then another stop to not fly a drone at another lookout (it was specifically signed as a No Drone Zone), I came upon the turnoff for Aoraki/Mt. Cook.
I glanced up into the mountains, saw the fog, shook my head, then rode on by.
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Then I pulled over, facepalmed 🤦♀️ and did a swift U-turn, figuring that if it was too foggy, I could turn back once again.
As is quickly becoming a catchphrase for me, I was shouting ‘Are you kidding me?!’ after every other corner taken.
ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY KIDDING ME?!
I’ve only got 3G access here (full bars), but it’s a throwback to the dark ages in terms of mobile data speeds. We take 4G for granted, but what a leap it was!
All that just to say that I’ll have to post pics and videos later. Yesterday, I only blipped the Sony action cam for nice looking bits. For this ride, I ran it the whole way.
12pm
Currently enjoying a latte at the Aoraki/Mt Cook information centre cafe. Alpine vistas, a calming chill in the air, a fireplace… 👌 😉