Glacier Walk

Fox Glacier was the third destination on our seven-day adventure. We took a 3-hour guided hike up “mighty Fox”, as it is known – the largest and longest of the South Island’s West Coast glaciers. What’s really neat is that the glacier itself ends in temperate rainforest, 250 meters above sea level and a mere twelve kilometers from the sea! So one can see tropical vegetation just a few meters from where the glacier begins. Climbing on top of the glacier was one of the most exhilarating things I have ever done and the mountain views were spectacular. But even more spectacular was the food! Prior to going on the hike, we ate at a cute American western-styled restaurant, Cook Saddle Café/Saloon, where we ate the BEST burgers (mine was a veggie one of course) and fries. It was mmmmm mmmmmm good! In the group shot from left to right are: Erik, me, Rusty, Betsy, Anya, Christa, Becca, Julia.