Checking Off The Bucket List

If god wanted man to fly he would have given him/her wings

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Matt Lobas

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Well today we are going to Milford sound via small fixed wing plane. But a lot to see before then.

After a hearty breakfast the gang was waiting for our tour guide.

It was 39 degrees.
Our van.
All electric. They are very conscious of the environment and their land. Very proud of it.

On the way to our first stop we pulled over for a view and quick pic.

Beautiful.
The gang.
Pointing out the best shots.

Then it was on to a winery for a stroll through their grounds. They spent $100 million in New Zealand dollars to refurbish the place.

The name
Some of the grounds
Billy’s, their restaurant
Spud would want to eat here. First star!
Now that is a big tree!

Then it was off to the Bungy jump. No one was willing but we got a few pics.

The sign
Getting his nerves ready
Gone. There was a chiropractor at the bottom.
How could this be closed.
Add it to your jumper, I mean bucket list.

Then it was time to taste wine.

The place.
My flight. Alan Brady founded the winery in the 80s. Won best Pinot in the southern hemisphere in 2001 at taste of London.

Then it was on to Allentown, an old gold mining town.

One side of the street
Can you believe our former president is now a New Zealand male model!
We need these in America.

Then it was on to lunch at the bakery.

Everyone wanted meat pies
I saw this in the back of the store and became worried. I went for the beef pie instead.
The princess enjoying hers
Mine.

Then it was time to say good by to our guide Taimi.

She was outstanding.

Then it was on to something I was dreading but ended up enjoying. Flying!

Junior silver back reading the insurance waiver
Our briefing. That lady is our pilot we learned.
Loaded and ready to roll.
Emma at the controls.

Here are some snaps from our flight.

The world famous Milford Sound
The gang with Emma
This place is world famous but after our pies we did not eat there. We heard the burgers were so big you had to share.
She had no trouble!
Dinner tonight

I have to say the flight was scary until you got up in the air. Then you were blown away by the beauty of the mountains, water and snow. I can see why the kiwis want to protect their land.

For now signing off. Will report on dinner tomorrow.

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