Doubtful sound overnite cruise
Door: Louise
Blijf op de hoogte en volg Louise
11 Maart 2011 | Nieuw Zeeland, Te Anau
Well, hi there, back again!
Just wanna share our cruise adventure with you guys!
It was great!!! Drove to Manupouri, parked the camper there and met our crew and other passengers.
We were with only 8 people (instead of 12) and 2 crew members. Dan the captain and Kirsten. She cooked us lunch and dinner.
Anyway, our group was great. 2 dutch guys, Alex and Stefan, a couple from Whashington state, USA, Sue and Chuck, 2 friends, Rob from Denver, Colorado, USA, ans Scott, from England, but also lives in Palm Springs, USA. And us ofcourse.
Firast we took a boatride for about 50 minutes, then a bus ride for about an other 50 minutes, thru some rainforest, a pass, very windy and steep road. Highest point, 670 meters above sea level.
At the end of the road, the deep cove, start of our journey. The boat is called the Sea Finn. Nice boat, living area, 1 level down the cabins where we were sleeping.
As soon as we took off, they served us lunch with fresh crayfish!!! Yammie!!! As we were having lunch, we were strolling along the fjords and beautifull nature. Ubfortuanally, the weather wasn't very good, misty, later on some rain, and more rain. No sun, but we had a great time.
The deepest point at the fjord is about 430 meters!
Well, the most exciting thing we did was fishing! Yes, Louise and Carin went fishing! In the rain, it started pooring! But we didn't care. Soon, Carin caught a Sea perch, beautiful fish. I didn't catch anything, but didn't want to stop, till I got something. The fist ate my bait all the time! Alex put some fresh bait on my hook and my fishing pole wasn't even 10 seconds in the water and I knew I had something.........It was pretty heavy pulling it in............
Guess what...............
I caught a Barracouta!!!!!!! Huge he was and pretty scary too! Big, large teeth and it really scared the shit out of me when I pulled it in!!!
My god, I was shaking again! From the adrenaline I guess!!!
Alex said, WOW, you got a Barracouta, I am jealous! Well, guess what, a bit later, after we were inside the boat and Alex was still fishing, we heard him say: "Captain, I think I have a shark!"
And yes!!! He caught a school shark!!! My gosh, huge too!!!
He pulled it in, but when he almost got in on the boat, the line broke. We do have it on camera though!
We were soking wet, because of the heavy rain, but it didn't matter. We had caught some nice fish. The blue cod someone caught, we had for dinner, and the Barracouta they use as bait for crayfish! Her in new zealand you can't eat Barracouta, cause they have worms in their body. Dan showed us, after he cut him open...........
I didn't know I could enjoy fishing, but I don't think I will enjoy it in Holland. Here, biggame fishing is just totally different.
Around 7 pm we had dinner, the blue cod and Venision, deer that is, veggies, potatoes, good wine, it was delicious!
After dinner we stopped at 3 different places to gat the traps for the crayfish. We got quiet a few, even an octopus!!! And those crayfish, huge!!! Later on, the captain ankerd the boat, we had fun, played some cards, had some wine, didn't bring enough, and went to bed.
Got up early, 6.30!
Breakfast and took of, back to where we started.
There we saw the english aussies again! We had already bumped into them in the supermarket the day before! We van't get rid of them! ;-)
Now we are on the same campground and will have some drinks with them tonite!
This afternoon we are just chilling. Are a bit tired, had a short nite and tomorrow we are going to do the Milford track. Walking 5 hours in the nature!
OK, trying to place pics, hope it will work.
Ciao for now,
Louise
Just wanna share our cruise adventure with you guys!
It was great!!! Drove to Manupouri, parked the camper there and met our crew and other passengers.
We were with only 8 people (instead of 12) and 2 crew members. Dan the captain and Kirsten. She cooked us lunch and dinner.
Anyway, our group was great. 2 dutch guys, Alex and Stefan, a couple from Whashington state, USA, Sue and Chuck, 2 friends, Rob from Denver, Colorado, USA, ans Scott, from England, but also lives in Palm Springs, USA. And us ofcourse.
Firast we took a boatride for about 50 minutes, then a bus ride for about an other 50 minutes, thru some rainforest, a pass, very windy and steep road. Highest point, 670 meters above sea level.
At the end of the road, the deep cove, start of our journey. The boat is called the Sea Finn. Nice boat, living area, 1 level down the cabins where we were sleeping.
As soon as we took off, they served us lunch with fresh crayfish!!! Yammie!!! As we were having lunch, we were strolling along the fjords and beautifull nature. Ubfortuanally, the weather wasn't very good, misty, later on some rain, and more rain. No sun, but we had a great time.
The deepest point at the fjord is about 430 meters!
Well, the most exciting thing we did was fishing! Yes, Louise and Carin went fishing! In the rain, it started pooring! But we didn't care. Soon, Carin caught a Sea perch, beautiful fish. I didn't catch anything, but didn't want to stop, till I got something. The fist ate my bait all the time! Alex put some fresh bait on my hook and my fishing pole wasn't even 10 seconds in the water and I knew I had something.........It was pretty heavy pulling it in............
Guess what...............
I caught a Barracouta!!!!!!! Huge he was and pretty scary too! Big, large teeth and it really scared the shit out of me when I pulled it in!!!
My god, I was shaking again! From the adrenaline I guess!!!
Alex said, WOW, you got a Barracouta, I am jealous! Well, guess what, a bit later, after we were inside the boat and Alex was still fishing, we heard him say: "Captain, I think I have a shark!"
And yes!!! He caught a school shark!!! My gosh, huge too!!!
He pulled it in, but when he almost got in on the boat, the line broke. We do have it on camera though!
We were soking wet, because of the heavy rain, but it didn't matter. We had caught some nice fish. The blue cod someone caught, we had for dinner, and the Barracouta they use as bait for crayfish! Her in new zealand you can't eat Barracouta, cause they have worms in their body. Dan showed us, after he cut him open...........
I didn't know I could enjoy fishing, but I don't think I will enjoy it in Holland. Here, biggame fishing is just totally different.
Around 7 pm we had dinner, the blue cod and Venision, deer that is, veggies, potatoes, good wine, it was delicious!
After dinner we stopped at 3 different places to gat the traps for the crayfish. We got quiet a few, even an octopus!!! And those crayfish, huge!!! Later on, the captain ankerd the boat, we had fun, played some cards, had some wine, didn't bring enough, and went to bed.
Got up early, 6.30!
Breakfast and took of, back to where we started.
There we saw the english aussies again! We had already bumped into them in the supermarket the day before! We van't get rid of them! ;-)
Now we are on the same campground and will have some drinks with them tonite!
This afternoon we are just chilling. Are a bit tired, had a short nite and tomorrow we are going to do the Milford track. Walking 5 hours in the nature!
OK, trying to place pics, hope it will work.
Ciao for now,
Louise
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11 Maart 2011 - 02:31
Louise:
I named some pictures, not all of them, but all the photo's are from the cruise, except the first few.
Enjoy the photo's and video's -
11 Maart 2011 - 06:31
Stella:
ik ben sprakeloos,wat een mooie natuur.en samen gezellig op de boot.ik ga zo naar mijn werk.
genieten jullie maar lekker verder.
gr stella -
11 Maart 2011 - 06:50
Anneke & Ton:
Begint al aardig een nieuw ochtenritueel te worden........Eerst de krant die vandaag schrijft over een veiliger fietsoversteek tussen Velsen Noord en Beverwijk.............Dan snel naar onze Reizende Reporters in New Zealand.........met vandaag barracuda's enzo.........Wat is er nu leuker, fietsen in Velsen Noord of vissen op Doubtful Sound. We kunnen weer ergens over nadenken vandaag. Maar ja, de conclusie zal al wel helder zijn........Wordt weer een beetje wegdromen....
God zij met argeloos Wanaka en Queenstown.......The Babes are coming to town, they are on their way......
Hopen maar dat we zondagochtend na het onwijze interessante zondagskrantje nog wat enerverend nieuws from Down Under hebben.....Sky Diving of Bungee Jumping of zo......Ach je moet ze een beetje prikkelen..... -
11 Maart 2011 - 07:11
Tit En Dientje:
mooi mooi mooi,wat maken jullie een prachtige reis, gelukkig hebben jullie doorgezet na de traumatische ervaring,en wij genieten van de mooie foto s en video opnames ga zo door meiden.liefs tit en dientje. -
11 Maart 2011 - 07:18
Marjolein:
He meiden, mooi verhaal, foto`s zien er fantastisch uit echt mooi!!!!! Goed om jullie stralende en genietende gezichten te zien. Beste vis heb je gevangen Lou!!!! Die crayfish zag er ook lekker uit, ik hoor net van Ton dat ze super lekker zijn en ook goed koud te eten zijn :-)....lekker verder genieten en wacht hier weer af op jullie volgend verhaal.
Groetjes liefs Mar -
11 Maart 2011 - 07:36
Heleen:
He Loes ,wat ziet het er allemaal prachtig uit zeg!! om jaloers op te worden ha ha Ga zeker ook een keer die kant op hoor. Tis trouwens heel leuk om je reisverslagen te lezen, ben benieuwd hoe het boek verder gaat ha ha geniet nog maar lekker groetjes Heleen -
11 Maart 2011 - 08:20
Mama:
lieve lou, iedere morgen als ik vroeg wakker ben is het eerste wat ik doe naar de computer gaanDeze morgen was het raak en konden we weer een jaloersmakend verslag lezen.
Wat hebben jullie het toch fantastisch na alle ellende.
Louise, dat is ook voor het eerst van je leven dat je een vis gevangen hebt denk ik
Wat is het daar mooi.Goed dat je zoveel foto's hebt.Heerlijk om straks weer alles te beleven.
Groetjes aan Karin.
Liefs van mama -
11 Maart 2011 - 11:05
Annelies R.:
Hee Louisao,
Heb net al je verslagjes gelezen, liep een beetje achter...maar geweldig allemaal zeg, wat een beauty, en geweldige verhalen weer natuurlijk....
de foto's zijn prachtig, en ik ben blij dat jullie het zo naar jullie zin hebben, en ook weer leuke mensen ontmoeten, op naar het volgende avontuur...
veel plezier, have fun, en genieten hé
xx -
11 Maart 2011 - 12:21
Sylvia:
Klinkt weer goed allemaal! Beste vis Lou en die maaltijden zijn volgens mij ook niet te versmaden! Op naar nieuwe avonturen! Geniet er maar weer van en tot snel! Groetjes -
11 Maart 2011 - 17:00
Corry:
Wow wat een prachtige foto's en zo goed om jullie ontspannen lachende gezichten te zien. En wat zien jullie veel moois. Goed om in geval van nood te weten dat jullie kunnen vissen en dan niet met een garnalennetje in Wijk aan Zee of Egmond maar met echte vishengels. Leuk ook om te zien wie jullie ontmoeten op jullie safari/cruise/ontdekkingsreis. Jullie hebben vast een extra vakantie nodig om al die indrukken te verwerken! Wij hebben nu ook weer mooi zonnig weer. Heerlijk dat de lente in aantocht is. Ik zie weer uit naar de volgende editie.... Liefs,
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12 Maart 2011 - 07:33
Carin:
ha allemaal,ik heb na veel zoeken de nederlandse vertaling voor barracouda gevonden en jawel dat is SUPER-GUPPIE! -
13 Maart 2011 - 10:49
Bram:
Hoi Lou,
wat een mooie trip ben je aan het maken en mooie foto's en niet meer zo eng kijken als je tijdens het vissen een vis vangt wat de bedoeling is.
geniet van de rest. -
13 Maart 2011 - 12:06
Jeroen:
Impressive Loes die foto's, geweldige omgeving daar. heb je die barracuda 's avonds op de bbq gelegd?
Liefs,
Spek -
13 Maart 2011 - 18:52
Mariette:
Hallo Louise en Carin,
De foto's zijn al ongeloofelijk schitterend,maar in het echt weet ik dat jullie, t is niet uit te leggen genieten. heerlijk jullie zo te zien. maar jagh uhh die foto's van die halve vissen heb ik gauw doorgeklikt. ha ha. Groetjes en kus, Bert en mariette. -
15 Maart 2011 - 13:08
Linda De Boer:
Hola Louise Greetings from Holland. Could you do me a favor and send a postcard from Nieuw Zeeland to a 5 year old Dutch boy that is sick at home waiting for an liver transplant. He's collecting postcards from all over the world his name & address
Katoo van der Laan
P.C. Boutensstraat 4
2251 ZR VOORSCHOTEN
THE NETHERLANDS
Gracias!!
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