Floating Phil

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Tourist in Te Anau

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Taking a break from the TA, 

I spent a little time yesterday and today behaving like a tourist in the small town of Te Anau. Famous for lots of things, most of them to do with nature and the beauty of the Fiordland National Park. 

Sure, I had to do some resupply shopping for the TA, fix the Haaikie up with a pizza and get myself and my laundry clean as well.  Unfortunately my booked trip to go see the caves and glowworms started and end on the jetty after be cancelled because of high winds on the lake.
Fear not, for tomorrow is another day and I hope my planned trip tomorrow to Milford Sound will make up for the loss today.  I did however managed to see some local films and get to the wildlife sanctuary as well, so a day well spent.
One final thing… I saw this post-it note on a wall of a hut I stayed in about a week or so ago, and it really seemed to resonate with me.  There are many interesting people on the trail, but a select few have a similar mindset as myself.  Unplug, even if just for a little while.  You will get to appreciate simple things you never think about and realise what is truly important in life.  Also, I hope to return a better, working person.
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19 February 2024
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7 responses to “Tourist in Te Anau”

  1. Sounds pretty awesome 🙂I love the note. I was out and about the other day and my go to phrase anymore seems to be I feel I’m drowning. Anyway out and about and I was getting into my car and someone left me a very tiny rubber ducky on my windshield 😆 I thought it was the cutest thing…made me laugh and realize some how the universe thinks I will be able to float instead of drown. 💙keep floating Phil xo

    • Hi Marnie, I am glad the rubber ducky gave you some form of hope. Just keep swimming, and stay warm where you are.

  2. Philip, I have no doubt you will not be the person that set out on this journey just seven days ago and this will likely have a lasting effect on the path you find yourself on when it’s finally over. There’s no map for that!
    Kia Kaha brother

    • I don’t know much, but they are a form of lenticular cloud, indicating high winds coupled with obstacles. The cloud is actually constantly forming and dissipating much like the one on Table Mountain when the SEer wind blows.