On our way to Fox Glacier we picked up a hitch-hiking couple, Lila and Scottie, who had been waiting for ages after having done a 3 day hike. We chatted to them for the while and discovered they were Kiwi, exploring their own country and realised we do not do enough of that ourselves, so vowed to do it when we get back. This completed our good deed for the day.
When we arrived at Fox Glacier it was late and dark, so we checked into Fox Glacier Holiday Park on the cheap. To describe our accommodation as Ikea on a budget would be generous, but at least it was clean, convenient and even more importantly; en-suite.
The next morning, after lots of convincing from Andrew, we embarked on a guided hike across the Glacier - see pic and vid(if Andrew managed to upload it properly)
For two people with a fear of heights, we did not do too badly, navigatimg steep climbs, sheer cliff drops, walking through streams and across make-shift foot bridges. The hike took 4hours non-stop, but was worth it for the views and experience. Plus we got a certificate to prove it!
Arriving back into Fox we then headed to Lake Matheson and had a very much earned lunch in the cafe there, overlooking fields and mountains. The walk around the lake was awe-inspiring and definitely one of the most picturesque places so far.
Following an earlier recommendation from Emma and Simon we made our way up to West Port on the coastal road, but headed to stay at "The Great Beach House". We arrived under the cover of darkness and struggled to find "The House" so popped into "The Bay Restaurant" to ask for directions. The friendly chap Peter, told us it was his parents place and pointed us in the right direction. The Great Beach House is owned by Michael and Yvonne, who welcomed us into their absolutely gorgeous home with fantastic Kiwi hospitality. We went back to The Bay House Restaurant and had the best dinner, then retired to Beach House. We awoke for breakfast on 5th May and had breakfast with our hosts; the best breakfast we've had on our journey so far. (The home-baked bread was the best thing since sliced...... you get the picture!) Michael then kindly dropped us off for a walk around the bay, which finished a fab start to the day.
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