Preview of Warrenswanders's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Doubtful Sound, New Zealand Entry Title: "Doubtful Sound" Entry: "1 December and it's nothing like the usual December at all! Well, it's threatening to rain, so you could say it is. Off to do and overnight trip on Doubtful Sound. Wanted to do this on my last trip, but had just finished a three day walk and a bed and a rest (coffee and cake really!) looked the better option at the time! I was off with Deep Cove Adventures who run a small motor cruiser in the Sound for 6 people. Met up with Bill and Melissa, from New York, first. They were on their honeymoon and were gorgeous - we got on straight away. The first leg was to cross Lake Manapouri in one of the bigger ferries then meet Chris, our host, and the other guests at the other side. Steve, Pam and Stephanie were all from California and Steve and Pam were on holiday visiting Steph their daughter who had been at Uni in NZ for a year. So that's everyone! We headed up over Wilmot Pass, literally a road from nowhere to nowhere. It was one of the most expensive roads in the country and links Lake Manapouri to Doubtful Sound, primarily to service an underground power station, but helps tourists like us have a fabulous trip. Once over the pass, the sun came out and all was well. We settled ourselves into the boat and headed out into the ...
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