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



Friday, 31 October 2014

Ushuaia Maritime & Prison Museum

We woke up to a cold wet snowy day today in Ushuaia, it was forecast and is a normal spring day for the locals.  From our b&b there are normally clear views of the harbour and bay, not today with the snow.  We had a lazy morning then ventured out to visit the Jail and Military Prison museum.  Quite interesting and a great place to visit on a wet weather day.  Lots of maritime history with details of ship wrecks, old prison cells, penquin exhibits and Antarctic museum sections.  In one section there was information on lots of other prisons worldwide - I was surprised to find info on The Galleries of Justice in Nottingham!
We had a late lunch, did a bit of shopping then returned to our b&b and had a lazy remainder of the day relaxing, snoozing and reading.  We had an early night, we needed to be up early the next day to go and see some penguins!
















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