Our Dream Adventure

OUR DREAM ADVENTURE...

In 2014/2015 we are taking some 'Time Out' and planning an adventure trip of a lifetime.

We will start with a six month thru hike of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or 'AT' for short. A 2186 mile (3500km) trail running along the eastern United States of America.

Next we will be taking a break from daily hiking (there will be some hiking involved though!) and will be going on an amazing three month adventure holiday through South America.

Finally, back to thru hiking again. This time five to six months in New Zealand hiking the Te Araroa - New Zealand's Trail ('TA' for short). A 1865 mile (3000km) trail spanning the whole of New Zealand.

We have set up this Blog so that family, friends and anyone else who is interested, can follow our adventure which will include blogs about our planning and preparation stages as well as our whole amazing trip.

(So not to bore you with too much information, if you wish to read or learn more about what The Appalachian Trail and the Te Araroa Trail are all about see the 'Links' below the three maps in the left hand column.)

Christine & Nigel xxx



Monday, 20 October 2014

South America Day 53

We woke up to a gorgeous, still a bit chilly, but very sunny day today, perfect timing for our stay in El Chalten and a days easy trekking to view the Fitzroy Mountain range.  There were numerous trails we could have hiked straight from our campsite, a small group of us chose to hike a 20km route there and back past Mirador Fitzroy (mount Fitzroy viewpoint) to mirador Glacier Piedras Blanca's.  Nigel and Lorraine chose to do the steep last section up to Laguna du los Tres, the lake was still frozen over at the top though and covered in snow.  The rest of us, Katie, Debra, Ross, Mike and I, continued along an easy route to the glacier viewpoint.  It was a fantastic day and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. 
In the evening we joined Vikki, Eoin and Oli for a pizza at a very popular restaurant, people were waiting for tables by the time we left, then went for a drink at what turned out to be a very expensive bar, £15 for two drinks!
Lots of photos, the scenery was just stunning.


















































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