Missing report

Tuesday, February 22. 7:30am New Zealand Time
Monday, February 21, 1:25pm Eastern Daylight Savings time

First, I forgot to mention that we took the Tranz Scenic Railway from Darfield to Greymouth through the Southern Alps. Jan from our Farm stay dropped us off at the station and the train passed very close to their home. There are some observation platforms where you can stand outside the train to get great photos. We were lucky to have great weather, although it was chilly at times when the train was going fast and I eventually learned to stand under cover when we were in tunnels to avoid getting dripped on.

This is the platform I stood on. We are stopped at a station or I'd have been on the train.

Busy platform when the scene is right.

There was actually a single track but there were some spots where trains in opposite directions could pass each other.

Here we are crossing a trestle (bridge). The fence is to protect railway workers from getting blown off the tracks in a gale.

Second,

I have to run to the next activity. stay tuned for the cave rafting report yet to be written. We visit a glacier today (by helicopter)but it it pouring. Fun.

We had a chance to video chat with Jamie, Howie, Nikki and non-stop Jake.

Regards,

Steve & Laurie