Jon: After getting Gramper back from his stay in the auto shop, we backtracked north through Queenstown before reaching new territory and the town of Twizel where we’d camp for the night. We arrived well before dark and decided to drive out to Lake Pukaki. We’d seen other distinctively blue glacial lakes. However, Lake Pukaki’s radiant... Continue Reading →

Jon: I fell asleep in our little campervan (aka Gramper) to a light sprinkle and woke the next morning to driving rain. Amy and I drove down the West Coast hoping the weather would improve further south in Fox Glacier. Luck, and proximity, weren’t on our side. If anything, the weather was worse. We stopped for... Continue Reading →

Amy: Weather. It’s one of those universal topics for small talk. In our former homes in Colorado and Minnesota, the weather always brings interesting extremes. From -37˚ F temperatures to feet of snow, it provides fodder for conversation and social media comments. Of course, it can also greatly impact moods and experiences while traveling. Our... Continue Reading →