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The signpost at Bluff

The signpost at Bluff

On the way down the Milford Road back to Te Anau, I stopped off at a place called the Chasm to see some seriously weird water-sculpted rock formations – water, in case you haven't guessed, plays an important part in Fiordland's ecology – and eventually arrived in Te Anau, reported my return to DOC and decided to change my plans. With an extra day in hand I thought it might be fun to complete the Southern Scenic Route from Te Anau to Invercargill, seeing as I'd already done the eastern half from Dunedin to Invercargill. Leaflet in hand, I filled up the car and set off... only to find that the weather, which had been incredibly good since I'd started the Kepler, decided to do its stuff. The Southern Scenic Route turned into the Southern Drizzle Drive, but about halfway through I found a place that didn't depend on a wonderful view, so I stopped to admire the Clifden Suspension Bridge.

Clifden Suspension Bridge

Clifden Suspension Bridge

A London Underground sign

My latest project – walking the Tube – is for charity; you can find out more here.