On the shores of Lake Wakatipu

Queenstown was a madhouse of people from all over the world. We didn't even try and find accomadation in town for over the New Year's weekend. Instead we drove 40 minutes North to tiny Glenorchy. But we didn't stop there! We kept going an extra 26 KM from Glenorchy to an even tinier town (don't even know if it could be classified as a town-more like a community) called Kinlock on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. It was here that we found our camping spot! Initially, we had our doubts as to the wisdom of camping since it was poring down rain. Once we reached Kinlock we sat in the car watching as the rain fell in sheets of water from the sky! But Amy and I come from hearty stock, a little rain doesn't faze us. So we waited for it to let up and then pitched our tent as fast as we could. We didn't get too soaked. We found out the rain fly works, and that is always a plus. We came prepared, and had a deck of cards to help keep us occupied in our tent. Howerver, we didn't have to wait too long before the rain stopped and the sun came out. It never ceases to amaze me how fast the weather changes here.