So we arrived in Wanaka yesterday. It's a whole lot like Waterton, even the wind. We just hung out for a bit then headed out for drinks with people from the hostel. We are staying at the Purple Cow, I was expecting a big purple building, but no, it's just brown. Anyways, there was Nick from Toronto (who was living in Calgary), Sam from Toronto (a very cool climbing girl), Dale from England, Layla from Israel, and two others who I can't remember their names (I'm really bad at names, especially if the people have accents). Anyways, today, me, Melanie, Nick, Dale, and another guy (again the name thing) decided to go for a hike. We went up to the Rob Roy Glacier. It was spitting a bit when we got out of the car and quite windy. Well, I was not prepared for what we ended up in. Actually, I was probably most prepared, but still. About 3/4 of the way up, it really started to rain. So fine, on goes the gore-tex. By the time we reached the top it was a downpour. Melanie and I hid under a big boulder for awhile. The view of the glacier and all the waterfalls was amazing, but it was too rainy to get any pictures. By the time we got down, my boots had soaked through, although my jacket was keeping my body dry. My shorts felt like I had jumped in a lake and gotten out. Melanie and the boys were all soaked right through their jackets. Thumbs up for Arcteryx, although I may have spotted some seam leaking (a warranty maybe?). Anyways, we then had to drive an hour back to Wanaka and let me tell you, a car full of 3 boys and 2 girls, all of whom are soaking wet, is not a pretty smell.
We were all very glad to get back to the Purple Cow and have hot showers. Our room, it was a bit of a fight, Mel got hers first, then me, then Dale. Thank goodness we weren't all in the same room. Tomorrow, if it dries out a lot, Mel, Nick and I are going climbing. I am so stoked. Finally get to use that beast of a rope. Anyways, hope all is well with everybody. And Mom or Robin, I want a picture of Peggy and Ginny...no more excuses.
So we arrived in Wanaka yesterday. It's a whole lot like Waterton, even the wind. We just hung out for a bit then headed out for drinks with people from the hostel. We are staying at the Purple Cow, I was expecting a big purple building, but no, it's just brown. Anyways, there was Nick from Toronto (who was living in Calgary), Sam from Toronto (a very cool climbing girl), Dale from England, Layla from Israel, and two others who I can't remember their names (I'm really bad at names, especially if the people have accents). Anyways, today, me, Melanie, Nick, Dale, and another guy (again the name thing) decided to go for a hike. We went up to the Rob Roy Glacier. It was spitting a bit when we got out of the car and quite windy. Well, I was not prepared for what we ended up in. Actually, I was probably most prepared, but still. About 3/4 of the way up, it really started to rain. So fine, on goes the gore-tex. By the time we reached the top it was a downpour. Melanie and I hid under a big boulder for awhile. The view of the glacier and all the waterfalls was amazing, but it was too rainy to get any pictures. By the time we got down, my boots had soaked through, although my jacket was keeping my body dry. My shorts felt like I had jumped in a lake and gotten out. Melanie and the boys were all soaked right through their jackets. Thumbs up for Arcteryx, although I may have spotted some seam leaking (a warranty maybe?). Anyways, we then had to drive an hour back to Wanaka and let me tell you, a car full of 3 boys and 2 girls, all of whom are soaking wet, is not a pretty smell. 
We were all very glad to get back to the Purple Cow and have hot showers. Our room, it was a bit of a fight, Mel got hers first, then me, then Dale. Thank goodness we weren't all in the same room. Tomorrow, if it dries out a lot, Mel, Nick and I are going climbing. I am so stoked. Finally get to use that beast of a rope. Anyways, hope all is well with everybody. And Mom or Robin, I want a picture of Peggy and Ginny...no more excuses.
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