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Off to Franz – Part Four – tea and stickies

July 19th, 2011

Off to Franz – Part Four – tea and stickies from Ken Roberts on Vimeo.

Ken enjoys a fine end to a day around the Franz Josef glacier. Tea and stickies. Except it’s coffee. And no cake. Too expensive.

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Long way down

July 18th, 2011

Long way down from Ken Roberts on Vimeo.

Waterfall. Cascading down on to the Franz Josef glacier. Eventually.

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Franz Josef Glacier

July 18th, 2011

Glacierpan

Franz Josef Glacier. On New Zealand’s South Island. Maori name for the glacier translates as "Avalanche Girl". And it’s advancing. Not retreating. So much for global warming…

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Off to Franz – Part Three – at the glacier

July 18th, 2011

Off to Franz – Part Three – at the glacier from Ken Roberts on Vimeo.

Ken finally reaches the Franz Josef glacier. Accompanied by flask of tea. And lunch.

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Peter’s Pool

July 17th, 2011

Peters Pool

Peter’s Pool. Near the Franz Josef Glacier. On New Zealand’s South Island

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Off to Franz – Part Two – on the trail

July 17th, 2011

Off to Franz – Part Two – on the trail from Ken Roberts on Vimeo.

Ken follows the trail to the Roberts lookout. Viewpoint over the Franz Josef glacier. Alone.

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Tree light

July 16th, 2011

ForestPath (3)

In the woods. Close to the Franz Josef Glacier. On New Zealand’s South Island

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Off to Franz – Part One – the walk-in

July 16th, 2011

Off to Franz – Part One – the walk-in from Ken Roberts on Vimeo.

With a bit of improvisation, Ken heads off towards the Franz Josef glacier. Early.

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Orwellian nightmares

July 15th, 2011

Dormbed

Today’s Kiwese word or phrase: "One Doze". Popular computer operating system

If the room had been ransacked nobody would have noticed. Contents of the various suitcases and rucksacks exploded. Enough hair products strewn about to make me pray the occupants didn’t smoke. There were supposed to be just two. And yours truly. Sharing Room 101. Franz Josef Youth Hostel. Door quickly closed. Key returned to reception. Another dorm allocated.

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Road to Franz Josef

July 14th, 2011

Road to Franz Josef from Ken Roberts on Vimeo.

Ken continues his journey by bus towards the Franz Josef glacier.

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