Another beautiful Queenstown day!

When I arrived in QT yesterday it was already getting late in the afternoon and things were starting to wind down. The sun was making its way over the bay and although I still got a couple of hours of light it was certainly getting to the end of the day.

Waking up here today has been a different experience and really stunning. I decided get up early this morning and go for a little run before checking out of my hotel, the idea being to at least offset a little of the fast food and rubbish that I have been eating with some healthy activity. I was only out for about 30 mins but I suppose that is better than nothing. When I got out of bed it was freezing and I thought that maybe that was it and I had missed the summer completely. I still layered up though and went for the run, staying in the sun as much as possible to get some of the heat. When I checked my phone it said that it was 8 degrees which isnt really much better at home at the moment.

As the day has progressed the weather has taken a turn for the better. The super clear sky means that the sun has managed to heat everything quite nicely to a comfortable 19 degrees and so T-shirt and shorts weather is in full effect without any of the crazy sweating that Thailand had to offer.

Since I had nothing better to do today while waiting for CB to finish work and come across I decided to just continue my exploration and take a goldola to the top of the peak overlooking the town below. The view from there is seriously impressive and being here is making me wish I had a better camera with me. The Action cam and phoneare good for most things but not as good for taking pictures of the epic landscape that I keep finding myself in.

Today wins the award so for for best office for the pics taken at the very top of peak at the highest point that I could get to. All I have done today is wander about, look at a view and then take a walk into woods yet I feel quite accomplished with my day so far. I think it helps that I had the run this morning and that when i was in the woods earlier I also started jogging with my back pack on to burn a few extra calories. I dont like running all the time but sometimes when the scenery is just right and you have the right music on walking just seems like the wrong pace to be at.

CB is now on his way across from Wanaka and I cant wait to meet up with him and start our little adventure. I have no clue what my plans are for the rest of my time in NZ but I think speaking to him will help and after today I think being here is going to be a really positive experience. Whatever happens I certainly need to come back to Queenstown again and rent a bike to go on the downhill trails. All I keep seeing is guys on bikes coming up on the lifts with their bikes strapped on the side and then disappearing into the woods to shred their way down. I certainly need to get a few runs in while I still can before the snow starts to make its way here.

Cant wait to see what tomorrow brings!