Moderate rain from the get-go today meant I had to cancel my Fox Glacier hike. But quintessential east coast weather meant I had the perfect opportunity for moody greyscale photography.
I stopped at Bruce Bay to make van-coffee and eat date loaf while eggs boiled on my campstove.
The sea was grey-green and agreeable. It was definitely peaceful and while I considered getting "real accommodation", at this time, my serene self feels reluctant to give up a more natural setting despite the compelling idea of a hot shower.
I got some good advice at the Haast Visitor Center (and bought a couple of things to support the local conservation causes) then kept driving. There was no white heron sighting for me at NZ's only white heron breeding site and I continued straight south to Jackson Bay - where pricey-but-worth-it fish'n'chips were to be my reward. The Cray Pot closed at 3pm and I was motivated!
Dang! Chris was not wrong... this was some worthwhile tucker! My belly was full, happy and warm.
I slept on the side of the road (kinda) somewhere along Haast Pass. Wood pigeons were my companions. So beautiful!
