Approaching Stewart Island from the westRounding South Cape on a perfect dayBroad Bay – this is where the sea lion incident happenedBroad Bay, Stewart IslandViking chess with SV Images Inbon fire at the beach
Isa and her haul of blue cod – happy fisher woman
The bounty of Stewart Island.
Caption Contest? A red pool on our way up Bald ConeView of Bald Cone, Port PegasusPeak of Bald Cone, looking north View from Bald Cone, Port Pegasus, Stewart IslandView from Bald Cone, Port Pegasus, Stewart IslandView from Bald Cone down to the South Arm, Port Pegasus, Stewart IslandPahutakawa – we followed the flowering from the furthest northern reaches of New Zealand in December to the furthest southern reaches March. Pretty cool, everywhere we went for four months, It was flowering. This had just finished. Port Pegasus, South Arm Port Pegasus, South ArmGog and Magog in the distance. We never found the trail head, but we had fun trying! Smuggler’s Cove, North Arm, Port Pegasus, Stewart IslandHike up the Tin Range Track, North Arm, Port Pegasus, Stewart Island
The last of the Pahutakawa flowers for the season at the top of the Tin Range track, some time in March
Walking along the tramway of the Tin Range Track, about where we spotted our kiwi!
It’s a bit shocking, I bought this lettuce around January 30th. This photo was taken on March 22nd… It survived really well. Almost too well.
Entering Port AdventureTaking the family car off for a tramp in the bush and then some cockle hunting with our friends on Mintaka.Isa showing off the biggest cockle while Cameron and I try to get the dinghy unstuck
We watched this sea lion mama for quite some time. The baby really wanted to come down and check us out, but she kept him contained. cockle hunting, Port AdventureSailing up to Patterson InletThe BIG CITY! We hadn’t seen this many people since leaving Nelson on February 4th! This was taken on March 29th. Dave Goodin helped me make my greenstone pendant at his workshop overlooking the harbor in Oban. He also gave us some venison! I had an amazing morning with him learning to shape stone.Patterson Inlet, Stewart Island
Not something you want to see… Fortunately the engine stayed attached! Cameron and A are rinsing it with fresh water immediately after righting it, and filling it with corrosion XEaster Dinner. Lacking a little pomp here, but it was a fairly crazy day with the overturned dinghy to deal with. The venison from a deer shot on Stewart Island was deliciousAn Albatross checking on the fisherman, always looking too cool for school.
16 comments
Becky Baker says:
Oh what WONDERFUL pics!!! I’m viewing them on my computer (much better than my phone!).
Miss you all and I’m always praying for you!
Again loving your story! This adventure living seems so good for you – you all look so healthy and ageless! You could be a sister alongside your daughters! Of course, your main diet seems to be fresh food from the sea (things I wouldn’t want to eat), while mine is something factory made with sugar (chocolate lover, for sure). And I would like to know your secret with the lettuce! My lettuce barely lasts a week. Thanks for sharing your story. Inspiring.
wow such beautiful places all, and so much fun to see the foraging and hiking adventures and you even got a pic of the tipped dingy! can we see a close up of your greenstone pendant next time? I love that you got to learn how to shape stone!
XO
K
Monica says:
Wow!! Amazing pictures! Looks like paradise! Love you guys!
I was thinking of you the whole time Karen. It would have been so fun to do together. Hugs. I will share a close-up – you can just see it in the photo of the artist and me.
What stunning pics of an incredible adventure. I’m enjoying each of your posts. They are about as close as I’ll get for some time, due to the pandemic!
Great to hear from you, Dr. Myers! Hope you are well and we are glad you are enjoying our travels, even if you are not enjoying travels of your own. Hopefully, that will change soon. Much Love!
Marianne McGriff says:
Hi, Banyan Crew
Your pics/adventures are SO amazing! It’s a highlight of my day…I’m with Karen—I wanted to see the pendant! The girls are growing SO fast. I’m afraid I won’t know them the next time our paths cross…sending much love and Blessings, Marianne
You will know them:) They are just a bit taller now! You can just see the pendant in the photo I took with the artist, George. I’ll take another shot and share it:)
Joanie Schumann says:
I loved the wonderful photos. Had to laugh at the lettuce, can’t get mine to last a week…
Safe sailing
Oh what WONDERFUL pics!!! I’m viewing them on my computer (much better than my phone!).
Miss you all and I’m always praying for you!
Thanks, Becky!
Again loving your story! This adventure living seems so good for you – you all look so healthy and ageless! You could be a sister alongside your daughters! Of course, your main diet seems to be fresh food from the sea (things I wouldn’t want to eat), while mine is something factory made with sugar (chocolate lover, for sure). And I would like to know your secret with the lettuce! My lettuce barely lasts a week. Thanks for sharing your story. Inspiring.
Thanks, Stephanie:)
wow such beautiful places all, and so much fun to see the foraging and hiking adventures and you even got a pic of the tipped dingy! can we see a close up of your greenstone pendant next time? I love that you got to learn how to shape stone!
XO
K
Wow!! Amazing pictures! Looks like paradise! Love you guys!
Wish you were here to enjoy it with us, Monica! The girls have been loving your emails.
I was thinking of you the whole time Karen. It would have been so fun to do together. Hugs. I will share a close-up – you can just see it in the photo of the artist and me.
Very nice pix! Thank you for sharing !
Thanks, Tom!
What stunning pics of an incredible adventure. I’m enjoying each of your posts. They are about as close as I’ll get for some time, due to the pandemic!
Great to hear from you, Dr. Myers! Hope you are well and we are glad you are enjoying our travels, even if you are not enjoying travels of your own. Hopefully, that will change soon. Much Love!
Hi, Banyan Crew
Your pics/adventures are SO amazing! It’s a highlight of my day…I’m with Karen—I wanted to see the pendant! The girls are growing SO fast. I’m afraid I won’t know them the next time our paths cross…sending much love and Blessings, Marianne
You will know them:) They are just a bit taller now! You can just see the pendant in the photo I took with the artist, George. I’ll take another shot and share it:)
I loved the wonderful photos. Had to laugh at the lettuce, can’t get mine to last a week…
Safe sailing
Joanie
This stuff was amazing… We wrapped it in brown paper and it was in the fridge.. but still…