tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143835072024-10-09T15:03:18.086+13:00In 1999, the family took a second one week tour of the South Island. <br>The visit to the Glacier was very memorable.<br> It was my first trip to see a river of ice.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121076052834627882005-07-11T21:50:00.004+12:002011-07-12T16:46:17.973+12:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/999.fjg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/999.fjg.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">We went first to a village shop to hire the special boots for $5. They have long metal spikes underneath for gripping the ice. Bring you own woollen socks. A combi-van sent us to within a km of the glacier. We walked the rest of the way because there was no road, just a rocky path to the start of the glacier. Every one was very excited because this was our first trip to see a real glacier. Fox glacier is another famous tourist attraction.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNEcCHQ_LPFyWrEskuIyfAWCh2ZY7o7ub9gS2khB5bL1Up3aakiSZJU3Gj8qjiv-CmM-jK47e5-q9AGh4yTZBbjfhv7iT8ws-bmcNazhNVzlt6-O27v61KOKG2R3kPlSk_pJdjA/s1600/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNEcCHQ_LPFyWrEskuIyfAWCh2ZY7o7ub9gS2khB5bL1Up3aakiSZJU3Gj8qjiv-CmM-jK47e5-q9AGh4yTZBbjfhv7iT8ws-bmcNazhNVzlt6-O27v61KOKG2R3kPlSk_pJdjA/s400/2a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /> </span></div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121076503851834252005-07-11T21:48:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:40:10.248+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/991.fjg.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/991.fjg.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> The kiwi guy was our tour guide. He recommended us to wear shorts for the climb. A small backpack is useful for carrying your shoes, camera, water bottle and jacket.</span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121077851262720352005-07-11T21:46:00.001+12:002008-06-08T18:54:15.610+12:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/fjg11.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/fjg11.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">There were 8 persons in our tour group. The other 4 persons came from Singapore. The guide recommended wearing shorts rather than long pants or jeans. </span></div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121078673420918562005-07-11T21:44:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:40:58.283+12:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/6.%20FJG.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/6.%20FJG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We were divided into two groups: hard or easy. The easy climb going 5 km on to the glacier. The hard one goes 3 km further and is meant for people who are fitter.</div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121078829987119932005-07-11T21:42:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:41:22.872+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/7.FJG.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/7.FJG.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kevin wants his picture taken too!David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121078973562183642005-07-11T21:40:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:41:44.931+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/94.FJG.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/94.FJG.jpg" border="0" /></a> Christine seems to be enjoying the climb in and out of crevasses and tunnels.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121079147131127722005-07-11T21:38:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:42:06.529+12:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/93.FJG.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/93.FJG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The walk on the ice seemed to be endless; but we were seeing ice that has laid there for hundreds of years and has not melted! How is that possible?</div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121079291821438022005-07-11T21:36:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:42:29.403+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/96.FJG.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/96.FJG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Without that ladder it would be hard to climb out of this hole.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121079630120684062005-07-11T21:34:00.002+12:002011-05-17T13:10:15.532+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4RzKGbsu9T5mT0RbbdlzeCuRio1Hjkc-vQcBh-NOnxe3hi7BwX8YQqLd-pQ_DgmMUsqSNq6HIibaiEgagNgAEDKlwBnu0U9V2nKbV6S1mJtECztAdWFHxR1uPJ7mf0n4yaEfAA/s1600/glacier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4RzKGbsu9T5mT0RbbdlzeCuRio1Hjkc-vQcBh-NOnxe3hi7BwX8YQqLd-pQ_DgmMUsqSNq6HIibaiEgagNgAEDKlwBnu0U9V2nKbV6S1mJtECztAdWFHxR1uPJ7mf0n4yaEfAA/s320/glacier.jpg" width="216" /></a></div>Now, who is so kind, cutting steps in the ice for the tourists?David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121079825054593702005-07-11T21:32:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:43:16.274+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/97.FJG.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/97.FJG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here the ice looks dirty.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121080050016411902005-07-11T21:30:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:43:36.850+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/fjg4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/fjg4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pearl went down to another crevasse.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121080249461085112005-07-11T21:28:00.001+12:002008-06-08T18:50:44.565+12:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/fjg5.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/fjg5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Inside this crevasse the ice is cleaner. The ocean blue colour of the ice is remarkable. Kevin is enjoying himself.</div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121080387436508682005-07-11T21:27:00.000+12:002008-06-08T18:51:03.820+12:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/996.fjg.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/996.fjg.jpg" border="0" /></a> The ice of the glacier looked very dirty when you get closer. This ice has been there for hundreds of years, that's why. Glaciers are not formed from freshly fallen snow.</div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121080731540026412005-07-11T21:26:00.001+12:002011-07-12T16:44:53.585+12:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/98.FJG.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/98.FJG.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /> It was a very long walk back to the bus, about 5 km. We were all feeling very tired and looked forward very much to the hot shower back at the back packer.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNEcCHQ_LPFyWrEskuIyfAWCh2ZY7o7ub9gS2khB5bL1Up3aakiSZJU3Gj8qjiv-CmM-jK47e5-q9AGh4yTZBbjfhv7iT8ws-bmcNazhNVzlt6-O27v61KOKG2R3kPlSk_pJdjA/s1600/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNEcCHQ_LPFyWrEskuIyfAWCh2ZY7o7ub9gS2khB5bL1Up3aakiSZJU3Gj8qjiv-CmM-jK47e5-q9AGh4yTZBbjfhv7iT8ws-bmcNazhNVzlt6-O27v61KOKG2R3kPlSk_pJdjA/s320/2a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> </div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121081008929990322005-07-11T21:24:00.001+12:002009-07-10T16:22:41.846+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/992..jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/992..jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It was an unforgetable NZ experience, not to be missed by any tourist. The other must-do is the bungy jump at Queenstown.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383507.post-1121081210492630972005-07-11T21:20:00.001+12:002010-10-31T18:39:26.495+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/1600/4.evening%20meal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6264/1282/320/4.evening%20meal.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /> The backpacker had a well equipped kitchen where we cooked dinner: rice, cabbages and lamb chops. Come to think of it, we seem to be eating a lot of cabbages!David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0