The whole lot is 71km (one way), so we didn’t plan on doing it all!
The first stop, after about an hour, definitely needed a picture of the Davies part of the family …
.. and turning the camera the other way, just so you can see what Davies Bay actually looks like.
Eileen decided that the beach, some shade and a good book were her best choice at this stage. Jo and I decided to press on, without appreciating quite how far and high we were going to go. As the path is in the woods, you spend about an hour in the shade with not much to look at, and going upwards. Jo is fit; I’m not!
But it was well worth it. Around a corner, and hey!
We had brought a picnic, and there was a rather nice view from the picnic table. Tried a panorama but it didn’t really work, so here’s looking left …
… and a quick swivel and here’s looking right.
I said previously it is almost impossible to give a sense of the Marlborough Sounds. Not as magificent as Milford, but we think probably better overall. So here are a few random shots to give you some feel for it.
Jo was kn*****ed, so Eileen and I decided to take a little drive to Havelock, about 10 miles away. Lovely little cafe by the marina.
Then back home for Jo’s home made vegetarian lasagne. We had it on very good authority (Jo) that this was counted as the number one dinner in her house in Castle Street – we can see why – delicious.
Although my legs were stiffening up a bit by now (let’s say we walked 16km to a height of 200m – not great by NZ standards but good for old me) we took one last still down to the water for some evening sunset.
And more.
And more.
That’s it. Tomorrow we’re off to Picton to catch the ferry and on to the North Island.