Remarkable adventure

We went up to the remarkables. Having seen how low the cloud was, I abandoned my plans for doing the Grand Traverse.

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  1. evenbrad16 December 2017 at 10:39

    More stunning NZ weather! But hey, the scenery made up for it (I hope?). Looks beautiful. And I love you’re bandanna Olivia!! 👍👍 So did you get a chance to do the Shotover???

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