No ice around Otago this week after a lot of rain and wind so decided to walk the Hooker Valley track. Although not expecting to skate I took the nordic skates in my pack as they don't take much room and clip onto my boots. Started before a freezing dawn and had a fabulous walk and view up to the lake as dawn came. Surprised and pleased to find a good chunk of snow ice at the outlet end made a bit stronger by the good frost. Many stones on the ice but put the skates on and had fun skating near the edge on hard bumpy ice - but good with the nordic skates. Spent a bit of time chatting to some other walkers and just enjoying the environment. Eventually the sun hit the ice and time to leave as the ice began to go off.
Great place to visit.
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| The view as I arrived |
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| Dawn walk |
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| A few small bergs |
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