Home - 2019 - New Zealand - Day 17 - Doubtful Sound, part 1

Photographer: Josh Eckels

Our rental in Te Anau Departure point for our cruise About to jump on the first boat Boat for the Lake Manapouri crossing Warm and dry on the boat Sipping our hot drinks, indoors New sunnies Getting wetter as we head west North shore of the west arm of Lake Manapouri Drizzling Getting darker Cruising down the west arm Almost at the dock Manapouri hydro station inlet Real rain Getting to the next part of the trek Big falls all throughout fiordland Tree slip area Falls going full-bore Lots of water coming down Helena Falls Boarding the vessel Bubbly on board Starting the cruise right Cheers! Our cozy but comfy cabin Leaving the other boats behind Out in the wet Nonstop water Preferring the overhang At the stern Clouds and fog Bigger falls Pouring like crazy Lunchtime Narrow tree slide area Heading into the falls directly Water water everywhere Up with the captain Wet and wild Tiers of falls Thundering No waterfalls in this little section! Heading toward the open sea Shelter Islands Fur seals on the islands Showing off Seals sprinkled everywhere Jumping around Clambering up Some sleeping, some romping Coming down Hares Ears in the distance On the move Checking us out Leaving the seals behind Drier out to sea, it looks like Enjoying the cruise Yes! Tiny snapper Bigger rockfish Not raining at the moment Cruising to our next spot Yippee Shags on the rocks Penguin imposters Tri-falls in the middle Shadowy figure in the penthouse Strange masted boat Peeping from the penthouse Heading east Not-so-fancy hotel Getting wet again Snack time The lobster patrol returns Today's catch Spiny lobster Two-fisting Two on the loose New best friends Free backrubs for crustaceans! A little more blue sky Fiordland at its finest A little sunlight on the slopes Setting out in the kayaks In the kayak Poking around here and there Cruising by Checking out the cove Precipice Cove Emerging from the shore Rain picking up Oystercatcher on the rock Our boat, the Tutoko II Still raining Rain letting up again And starting again Lobster on the plate Early evening clearing Nice and calm and quiet Booze cruising All of us

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