Hitching out of tekapo proved challenging, when the rabbit hunter who took us part way left us in the middle of the highway. Luckily, a van of travelers from isreal came to our rescue just before it started to pour.
We arrived at mount cook national park and opted for a night in a hostel ( it was raining like crazy!). Even so, we immediately headed out on a hike, completely drenching my day pack, and unfortunately the iPod in my pocket. Rip.
The next day we walked down the deserted highway to the white horse campground, where we would spend an additional three nights. On day one we did the hooker valley hike - lovely! Day two, the red tarns hike (hcore uphill but finishing way up in the sky with an amazing few.. And aching ankles). Day3- took it easy, venturing out to sit on some boulders near the sparkling blue and grey waters of the mueller glacier.
It was also in Mt cook that we were introduced to Elizabeth (!!!). She is a 'modern girl' and the main character in the book we found in the camp kitchen and have been reading outload since. To lighten the load, we burn the pages after reading them hahah
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