And finally, our arrival at Milford Sound with Mitre Peak standing tall.
Passing through the tunnel with jagged stone walls and very little lighting. Quite a creepy experience.
Waiting at a light to pass through the one lane 3 km long tunnel through the mountain.
Since Troy didn’t make it up to Key Summit while on the Routeburn, we stopped and went up again as it is only an hour or so walk up from the road.
Looking towards Queenstown from atop the Cardrona range.
At just about every place you find tourist in New Zealand you will find brochures for the Milford Sound. It is a destination most people who come here put on their itinerary regardless of how short a time they have. It really is one of those things you almost feel obligated to do and from talking with travelers and locals, it tends to be worth it. The destination itself is remarkable, but the drive there, one dotted with short hikes to mountain tops and waterfalls, and stunning roadside scenery, is equally as unforgettable.
It was especially wonderful to sleep in a real bed and with sheets! Who cares if we shared a room with Lou and Lucas? Sometimes when traveling the simplest of things can make the biggest difference. And having a bed to sleep in lifted our spirits more than anything could have.
We don’t really know who looks at the blog and what specific curiosities people have in our trip, but in hopes of giving you a better sense of what traveling for 4 1/2 months on a budget looks like, we thought it would be fun to tally up the different types of accommodation we’ve stayed in. As of March 20th, these are our numbers.
Hotel/B&B: 3
Local Host Family: 17
Hostel: 18
Farm: 40
Hut: 9
Tent: 20
Car: 1
Nights in a house, in a bed, in sheets, and not sharing a room with anyone else: 21
