New ZealaNd Photo JourNal #23

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Previously on NZ Photo Journal: I have lived the past ten weeks cycling and hiking New Zealand. On the North Island I pedaled the Karangahake Gorge, visited the Hobbiton Shire, climbed the Tongariro Crossing, and loved city life in Wellington. On the South Island I hiked the 70km Queen Charlotte Track, the 45km Abel Tasman Track, and summited 2075m Mount Angelus. Andy and I cycled the Rainbow Crossing to Christchurch, went tramping in Arthur’s Pass NP, and today we will be trekking the Copland Track.

February 25th: Up at 7am feeling refreshed after a great nights sleep at Fox Glacier. I made coffee and muesli for breakfast, packed up all my camping gear and replaced yet another broken spoke. After a a quick yoga session to stretch my sore legs I was on the road at 9am.

This is Adam from Prague, who recently joined our gang and is excited to go hiking.

This is Dominic from Quebec, he’s also joined us for our journey down the west coast.

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I took a half hour lunch break here to read a chapter in my new book, which is really good.We cycled for two hours through countless bridge-spanning valleys to reach the turn off for the Copland Track trailhead where we stashed our bikes and panniers in the bush.

I took a half hour lunch break here to read a chapter in my new book, which is really good.Map Image: www.doc.govt.nz

Our seven-hour hike to Welcome Flat Hut began with a knee-deep river crossing initiation.

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A well-worn, single-track path wove through the dense forest with orange triangle markers.

We rock-hopped over a series of stunning streams that were lined with yellow wildflowers.

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The trail rambled along over river-polished black rocks through an amazing fern forest.

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Surprisingly, the path cut into the forested hillside and turned into a hand-dug trench.

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As we emerged from the forest, we were greeted by the turquoise-blue Copland River.

Thank you for joining me on this 15-page free preview of the Copland Track, to continue the adventure with me to the thermal springs, purchase the full 50-page eBook at Amazon.com. Won’t you join me for my next adventure to cycle to Haast Pass and down to Queenstown? The author, Scott David Plumlee, seen with a monkey on his head below, is an avid world traveler, photographer, and writer. He has traveled to over 40 countries, taken millions of photos, and is always willing to share his jokes, stories, and philosophies. Plumlee is also the author of the five book Chain and Bead Jewelry series, and currently loving life in Vietnam.

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