Tuesday, July 31, 2012

From cheeky Kea to a castle on a hill and the Simpsons? - July 29th


Kea on the Gatorwaka's rearview mirror, Arthur's Pass
Devil's Punchbowl Falls, Arthur's Pass

After becoming regulars at Maggies in Greymouth, we headed back toward Lincoln across Arthur’s Pass.  We stopped in Arthur’s Pass proper and enjoyed up close and personal time with the Kea, alpine parrots, before taking in a hike to Devil’s Punchbowl Falls.  

Castle Hill, Arthur's Pass
After we had lunch and drove on to Castle Hill, a spot popular with rock climbers  for its beautiful limestone formations.  The pass was clear and only the peaks of the mountains had snow. While we are not complaining about the warmer winter, we are sure the skiiers are not thinking this, but we were happy for yet another spectacular day! 
Cheers, Mark and Meryl
Doh!  We pass through a town called Springfield on the
way back to Lincoln.  Home of the Simpsons?

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