A slow start to the day and a cooked brekky of left over ham and potatoes. The sun was up and a gorgeous day in Queenstown. We donned our outdoorsy clothes and set of to the Remarkables for a walk to Lake Alta. The road to the Remarkables Ski Field winds up the side of the mountain range and is pretty spectacular. At 1600 metres we started the walk, only a vertical 300 m. I had to have a few cardiac arrest stops, but blamed them on the altitude and the need to take in the vista. What a fabulous spot, drifts of snow sat in alpine pockets and the sun was blazing. The lake was not as cold as I thought it might be, but this was not a time for a swim.
Going down was almost as tricky as going up, but without the heavy breathing. And we headed off to beautiful Arrowtown for a wander and a coffee. Only to bump into the baby boy and companions once again. A drive through Millbrook Golf course has led Lance to decide on his purchase when when win big lotto. Looks like we could be spending a bit of time down here at his golfing retreat. We had a chilled evening with a chicken off the barbie and salad and a couple of wines. All in all a lovely day in Queenstown.
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