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| The packs were getting lighter -- our cheese and jam sandwiches were finally all gone! |
We had five hours to get to the boat that would take us back to Milford Sound, but the last part of the walk was not difficult -- a bit uneven and slick because of recent rain but nothing to complain about, especially since we were walking through a tropical wilderness of exotic foliage and fragrant trees. The winding paths, steps and bridges lead over streams and waterfalls. Birdsong was everywhere and I was thrilled to recognize tuis, bellbirds, friendly fantails and South Island robins.
Kereru (wood pigeons) are not especially tuneful, but they make themselves known by flying low with a flap-flap-flap-flap-flap that is not unlike a little helicopter in need of oiling.
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| Wood pigeon, the B-52 bird -- a noisy little bomber. They make me smile. (Not my photo, alas). |
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| Swinging foot bridges are a feature of the last day on the Milford |
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| A hopeful weka hangs around our lunch spot |
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| One of many spectacular waterfalls |
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| We are thankful the ledge was relatively dry |
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| This one was pretty too..... |
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| Looking over the edge into the semi-tropical forest |
The Milford Track
was a great walk--not terribly difficult but with spectacular scenery.
And it was just wet enough on our walk that we could feel proud to have had a genuine (slightly damp) Milford experience.
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