After a leisurely awakening for all but Dave and Oli, we gathered together to drink tea and re-engage. Oli was very lively and apparently had been so for an hour and a half before we emerged. Isla less so and clearly she is more of a night owl.
Since we were in Arrowtown we decided to spend most of the day in Queenstown just 15 minutes away. First stop was the Boat Shed about 3 miles from Queenstown and which is the LLW's favourite coffee stop. The views are simply stunning and since poached eggs, bacon and toast were on offer, Ray was certainly not about to argue. It was excellent and once again they proved beyond doubt that NZ coffee is the best in the world.
On then to Queenstown and our reader will be aware that Queenstown is a busy, no very busy place and the top priority was to find a parking stop and then we planned to cycle to the rest of the way. An ideal spot was found just to the south east of the Botanic Gardens and off we went. Initially we cycled through Queenstown town centre and along Lake Wakatipu in the direction of Glenorchy. It was incredibly busy and we soon tired of dodging tourists so a unanimous decision was taken to cycle the track towards Frankton and the airport which runs along the eastern leg of the lake. We cycled almost to the Boat Shed and then back and it was fabulous. The view across the lake to the snow tipped, Remarkables mountains and the colours of the water were brilliant.
After refuelling the camper van it was back to Cromwell for the LLW to catch up with her men and Ray to catch up with some admin.
After a couple of hours the LLW decided it was time for another cycle ride and we had a very pleasant ride around Cromwell. As we approached the camp site the wind ominously increased and it was clear that another weather front was coming through. Plan A had been to have a BBQ and sit outside. However, the wind was strong, a vote was taken and by a majority of just one, Plan B was adopted and it was decided to eat inside tonight. Sweetcorn, salmon and an excellent salad was just right.
Since we were in Arrowtown we decided to spend most of the day in Queenstown just 15 minutes away. First stop was the Boat Shed about 3 miles from Queenstown and which is the LLW's favourite coffee stop. The views are simply stunning and since poached eggs, bacon and toast were on offer, Ray was certainly not about to argue. It was excellent and once again they proved beyond doubt that NZ coffee is the best in the world.
On then to Queenstown and our reader will be aware that Queenstown is a busy, no very busy place and the top priority was to find a parking stop and then we planned to cycle to the rest of the way. An ideal spot was found just to the south east of the Botanic Gardens and off we went. Initially we cycled through Queenstown town centre and along Lake Wakatipu in the direction of Glenorchy. It was incredibly busy and we soon tired of dodging tourists so a unanimous decision was taken to cycle the track towards Frankton and the airport which runs along the eastern leg of the lake. We cycled almost to the Boat Shed and then back and it was fabulous. The view across the lake to the snow tipped, Remarkables mountains and the colours of the water were brilliant.
After a couple of hours the LLW decided it was time for another cycle ride and we had a very pleasant ride around Cromwell. As we approached the camp site the wind ominously increased and it was clear that another weather front was coming through. Plan A had been to have a BBQ and sit outside. However, the wind was strong, a vote was taken and by a majority of just one, Plan B was adopted and it was decided to eat inside tonight. Sweetcorn, salmon and an excellent salad was just right.
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