Hello again, and a belated Merry Christmas to you and yours. We’ve spent the past few days hiking the lovely and scenic Milford Track, followed by Christmas in Dunedin (no, not Dunedain, although I kept thinking it too) and then a drive back up the South Island through Christchurch to Blenheim (our current location.) Tomorrow, we head back to the North Island for our last extended stop, along the shores of Lake Taupo, for a few more days rest and relaxation. I expect trout fishing, and I’m thinking I might try the Zorbing…
Um, why are you standing in a bucket? Is this something I’d have to be an outdoorsman to understand?
Oops. Yeah, I probably should’ve explained that. The New Zealand Department of Conservation is very, very concerned about the spread of Didymo on the islands, so they make you run through their disinfectant process before hiking any track.
After reading the link, I can understand why they are concerned!
Thanks for the explanation.