We are Breakfast regulars at "Pier", we watched the steam ship "Earnslaw" set off again with a loud pull on the steam horn.

And say goodbye to the scenic suites hotel, we are on the road promptly at 11.

Throughout our journies we have seen an abundance of these wild Hollyhock type plants.. Small prize for whoever correctly identifies them.

Seeming to be just a short distance away, Mount Crosscut fascinated us, still lush with snow.

We have never seen such volume of snow melt cascading from the rocky slopes.

Passing through a raw cut 1200m tunnel, the other side revealed the largest flume of icy water we have ever seen, we marvelled the torrent runs night & day.

Milford sound a remote corner of New Zealand. Originally settled by Donald Sutherland in the 1880's ( Loved him in Kellys heros). He married a widow from Dunedin named Elizabeth, they opened a guest house, serving those who trekked through to region.Travellers remarked on the welcome Elizabeth gave. Donald died in 1919, Elizabeth lived with his corpse for 5 weeks before travellers came through and helped her lift him, in order to bury him.

A view of the Visiters centre and our destination tomorrow. We crossed back & stopped, for a great coffee & a chat with the information lady, she checked with the reservations dept for tomorrows cruise/nature adventure, only to tell us the times had changed and we would miss  the boat by obeying our emails!

Another view of the magnificent flow.

A few drops of rain & a moody view of the sound.

We may have booked this eons ago but this lovely cabin sticks in the memory,  what do you make of the view?

Our booking in the superb restaurant was a fab choice, Ians Beef cheek ( not curried ) & my lamb were to die for. I have a good bottle of Sauvignon Blanc to share with my man ( yes he is drinking it! ).

Goodnight bold reader. Lets see what tomorrow brings xx luv ya xx