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A mist settles on the fields where some cows are grazing

Brandonio17 — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:24:15 MDT

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A mist settles on the fields where some cows are grazing - IMG_1463.jpg

Moon rises over the hills on the way over to Nelson

Brandonio17 — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:17:19 MDT

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Moon rises over the hills on the way over to Nelson - IMG_1464.jpg

Nelson\'s Cathedral at night. (Duh)

Brandonio17 — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:12:26 MDT

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Nelson\'s Cathedral at night. (Duh) - IMG_1472.jpg

End of Trafalgar Street in Nelson, by the Cathedral (and near where I stayed)

Brandonio17 — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:01:25 MDT

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End of Trafalgar Street in Nelson, by the Cathedral (and near where I stayed) - IMG_1474.jpg

What an inviting sight! Rabbit Island\'s beach awaits

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:53:09 MDT

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What an inviting sight! Rabbit Island\'s beach awaits - IMG_1475.jpg

Looking south down Rabbit Island\'s beach, back towards the fair city of Nelson

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:43:08 MDT

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Looking south down Rabbit Island\'s beach, back towards the fair city of Nelson - IMG_1478.jpg

The forest behind the beach; a lovely juxtaposition of deep forest and expansive beach

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:37:38 MDT

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The forest behind the beach; a lovely juxtaposition of deep forest and expansive beach - IMG_1482.jpg

This is how blue the sky was on this day!

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:21:22 MDT

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This is how blue the sky was on this day! - IMG_1484.jpg

A bird wading along the shore near me

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:17:05 MDT

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A bird wading along the shore near me - IMG_1489.jpg

Looking north along Rabbit Island\'s beach

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:06:40 MDT

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Looking north along Rabbit Island\'s beach - IMG_1497.jpg

A bird\'s footprints on the very long and wide beach of Rabbit Island

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:59:27 MDT

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A bird\'s footprints on the very long and wide beach of Rabbit Island - IMG_1500.jpg

Large tree in a park on Rabbit Island

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:47:45 MDT

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Large tree in a park on Rabbit Island - IMG_1504.jpg

Cool stream of water as the tide was out

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:23:54 MDT

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Cool stream of water as the tide was out - IMG_1528.jpg

Short but steep walk to the top of that lookout

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:12:58 MDT

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Short but steep walk to the top of that lookout - IMG_1530.jpg

Some birds out fishing (currently running away from me)

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:02:55 MDT

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Some birds out fishing (currently running away from me) - IMG_1531.jpg

Lookout point above Kaiteriteri Beach

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:50:34 MDT

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Lookout point above Kaiteriteri Beach - IMG_1533.jpg

\"Aye, there be buried treasure in me cave there, laddies!\"

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:39:03 MDT

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\"Aye, there be buried treasure in me cave there, laddies!\" - IMG_1536.jpg

Looking out from inside the cave (no treasure found)

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:27:14 MDT

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Looking out from inside the cave (no treasure found) - IMG_1537.jpg

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Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:21:12 MDT

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Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:14:11 MDT

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Kaiteriteri Beach from above

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:06:44 MDT

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Kaiteriteri Beach from above - IMG_1543.jpg

Looking south of the lookout

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:57:50 MDT

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Looking south of the lookout - IMG_1544.jpg

View east of the lookout

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:49:07 MDT

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View east of the lookout - IMG_1545.jpg

Looking north from the lookout

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:41:27 MDT

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Looking north from the lookout - IMG_1546.jpg

View from the top of the lookout

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:34:41 MDT

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View from the top of the lookout - IMG_1547.jpg

Couldn\'t get over this - how thoughtful of the tree to grow like this to allow people to pass beneath!

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:17:02 MDT

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Couldn\'t get over this - how thoughtful of the tree to grow like this to allow people to pass beneath! - IMG_1554.jpg

View that greeted me after a short trek through the woods

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:01:55 MDT

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View that greeted me after a short trek through the woods - IMG_1559.jpg

The sea\'s been carving out this tunnel for probably, oh, lotsa years

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:55:27 MDT

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The sea\'s been carving out this tunnel for probably, oh, lotsa years - IMG_1563.jpg

Self-photo; I call it, \"Guy in Cave\"

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:40:46 MDT

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Self-photo; I call it, \"Guy in Cave\" - IMG_1566.jpg

Love the symmetry here in this tranquil cove

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:35:32 MDT

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Love the symmetry here in this tranquil cove - IMG_1567.jpg

Approaching one of the caves

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:29:51 MDT

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Approaching one of the caves - IMG_1572.jpg

Outside view of bunch of caves to left of Split Apple

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:13:51 MDT

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Outside view of bunch of caves to left of Split Apple - IMG_1573.jpg

Hard to tell how much of this was formed by sea and how much by wind

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:40 MDT

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Hard to tell how much of this was formed by sea and how much by wind - IMG_1577.jpg

Looking outside from within one of several caves

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:50:50 MDT

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Looking outside from within one of several caves - IMG_1579.jpg

Looking out of a series of caves back onto the beach

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:37:17 MDT

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Looking out of a series of caves back onto the beach - IMG_1584.jpg

View of the Apple from within a cove

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:29:51 MDT

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View of the Apple from within a cove - IMG_1588.jpg

Side view of Split Apple

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:23:03 MDT

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Side view of Split Apple - IMG_1595.jpg

Closer view of Split Apple

Brandonio17 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:15:14 MDT

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Closer view of Split Apple - IMG_1596.jpg

Cleft in the rocks

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 18:22:10 MDT

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Cleft in the rocks - IMG_1599.jpg

Island just out in the bay

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 18:08:49 MDT

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Island just out in the bay - IMG_1601.jpg

Some interesting rocks down the beach

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 18:01:42 MDT

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Some interesting rocks down the beach - IMG_1603.jpg

Split Apple Rock from further down the beach

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 17:53:13 MDT

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Split Apple Rock from further down the beach - IMG_1604.jpg

View from my table at a cafe

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 17:46:03 MDT

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View from my table at a cafe - IMG_1607.jpg

One end of Kaiteriteri Beach

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 16:52:45 MDT

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One end of Kaiteriteri Beach - IMG_1611.jpg

Other end of Kaiteriteri Beach

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 16:44:08 MDT

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Other end of Kaiteriteri Beach - IMG_1609.jpg

Scenic view from a .... scenic overlook!

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 16:36:47 MDT

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Scenic view from a .... scenic overlook! - IMG_1612.jpg

Bullard River, known for some good rapids at various points as well as \'blackwater rafting\' (cave rafting!)

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 16:31:17 MDT

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Bullard River, known for some good rapids at various points as well as \'blackwater rafting\' (cave rafting!) - IMG_1618.jpg

Clouds moving in around the mountains; I should\'ve gotten a movie but there was a truck coming!

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 16:23:43 MDT

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Clouds moving in around the mountains; I should\'ve gotten a movie but there was a truck coming! - IMG_1619.jpg

View from the beach hostel\'s veranda

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:54:47 MDT

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View from the beach hostel\'s veranda - IMG_1620.jpg

It\'s so nice to be able to pull almost right up onto the beach. It feels just like vacation that way!

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:48:09 MDT

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It\'s so nice to be able to pull almost right up onto the beach. It feels just like vacation that way! - IMG_1623.jpg

Cliffs above and behind Pancake Rocks, safe from the sea but not the wind.

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:40:59 MDT

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Cliffs above and behind Pancake Rocks, safe from the sea but not the wind. - IMG_1627.jpg

\"Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?\"

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:31:31 MDT

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\"Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?\" - IMG_1628.jpg

A seal I startled as I headed towards Pancake Rocks. \"A tourist in May?!\" he seemed to be saying...

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:23:48 MDT

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A seal I startled as I headed towards Pancake Rocks. \"A tourist in May?!\" he seemed to be saying... - IMG_1630.jpg

Unfortunately you aren\'t able to go very deep in this at all without proper gear.

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:15:25 MDT

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Unfortunately you aren\'t able to go very deep in this at all without proper gear. - IMG_1631.jpg

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:01:54 MDT

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 07:51:30 MDT

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 07:41:04 MDT

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 07:33:45 MDT

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Looking north, surrounded by columns of pancakes!

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 07:25:40 MDT

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Looking north, surrounded by columns of pancakes! - IMG_1644.jpg

Some pancake rocks up close; extremely hard rock!

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 07:18:28 MDT

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Some pancake rocks up close; extremely hard rock! - IMG_1646.jpg

Cool rock formations

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 07:05:26 MDT

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Cool rock formations - IMG_1649.jpg

The Surge Pool, relatively calm.

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 06:56:33 MDT

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The Surge Pool, relatively calm. - IMG_1651.jpg

One area where the sea has made inroads into the rock

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 06:44:44 MDT

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One area where the sea has made inroads into the rock - IMG_1654.jpg

Chimney Pot, currently without any water.

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 05:56:22 MDT

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Chimney Pot, currently without any water. - IMG_1656.jpg

Looking down into one of the bigger blowholes, tides permitting (they didn\'t).

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 05:42:22 MDT

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Looking down into one of the bigger blowholes, tides permitting (they didn\'t). - IMG_1657.jpg

They almost look man-made, but that\'s all Mother Nature, baby.

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 05:29:14 MDT

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They almost look man-made, but that\'s all Mother Nature, baby. - IMG_1658.jpg

Pancake Rocks!

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 04:13:44 MDT

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Pancake Rocks! - IMG_1659.jpg

One of many rock formations left standing

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 03:56:10 MDT

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One of many rock formations left standing - IMG_1666.jpg

For some reason this reminds me of one of the enemy starships from Star Wars

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 03:45:59 MDT

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For some reason this reminds me of one of the enemy starships from Star Wars - IMG_1667.jpg

Remnants of a stack of pancake rocks perhaps?

Brandonio17 — Sat, 9 Jun 2007 03:35:53 MDT

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Remnants of a stack of pancake rocks perhaps? - IMG_1668.jpg

QUIZ: How many animal/human shapes can you see in these rocks?

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:13:36 MDT

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QUIZ: How many animal/human shapes can you see in these rocks? - IMG_1671.jpg

The answer key!

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:05:16 MDT

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The answer key! - IMG_1672.jpg

Another aspect of the Surge Pool

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:55:42 MDT

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Another aspect of the Surge Pool - IMG_1673.jpg

It almost looks like a ruined ancient building, doesn\'t it?

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:42:06 MDT

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It almost looks like a ruined ancient building, doesn\'t it? - IMG_1678.jpg

Chimney Pot earns its name!

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:26:46 MDT

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Chimney Pot earns its name! - IMG_1681.jpg

Inside Punakaiki Cavern; didn\'t have any spelunking gear or I could\'ve gone deeper!

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:10:18 MDT

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Inside Punakaiki Cavern; didn\'t have any spelunking gear or I could\'ve gone deeper! - IMG_1694.jpg

Never seen trees like this. Safety in numbers?

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 08:57:42 MDT

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Never seen trees like this. Safety in numbers? - IMG_1701.jpg

I still can\'t get over how prehistoric some of the trees look here!

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 08:41:29 MDT

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I still can\'t get over how prehistoric some of the trees look here! - IMG_1703.jpg

The Truman Trail as it progresses towards the hidden cove

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 08:23:57 MDT

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The Truman Trail as it progresses towards the hidden cove - IMG_1704.jpg

Looking back up the trail surrounded by flax plants

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 08:14:27 MDT

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Looking back up the trail surrounded by flax plants - IMG_1706.jpg

Looking south from the end of Truman Track

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 08:05:09 MDT

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Looking south from the end of Truman Track - IMG_1716.jpg

Another view of the beach and waterfall

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:58:16 MDT

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Another view of the beach and waterfall - IMG_1717.jpg

Looking down the beach from under an eroded section

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:50:27 MDT

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Looking down the beach from under an eroded section - IMG_1718.jpg

Penguin footprints! (Alas, I saw no penguins on this day)

Brandonio17 — Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:38:44 MDT

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Penguin footprints! (Alas, I saw no penguins on this day) - IMG_1719.jpg

Looking back up to the end of the short track

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 07:25:50 MDT

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Looking back up to the end of the short track - IMG_1721.jpg

Down at the level of the waterfall, right about where the flies greeted me

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 07:17:46 MDT

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Down at the level of the waterfall, right about where the flies greeted me - IMG_1724.jpg

Yet another view of the waterfall

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 07:06:50 MDT

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Yet another view of the waterfall - IMG_1725.jpg

I need a geologist to explain all these exposed layers!

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:55:19 MDT

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I need a geologist to explain all these exposed layers! - IMG_1728.jpg

Neat erosion patterns on this rock face, waterfall in background

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:43:58 MDT

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Neat erosion patterns on this rock face, waterfall in background - IMG_1731.jpg

Pock-marked rock

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:31:58 MDT

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Pock-marked rock - IMG_1732.jpg

Cave worn into the shelf, first by water and now wind

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:24:46 MDT

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Cave worn into the shelf, first by water and now wind - IMG_1734.jpg

Jumbled rock that has long since crumbled from wind and sea erosion

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:11:06 MDT

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Jumbled rock that has long since crumbled from wind and sea erosion - IMG_1735.jpg

Hole worn out in the rock shelf at the back end of the beach

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:03:20 MDT

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Hole worn out in the rock shelf at the back end of the beach - IMG_1738.jpg

Stubborn rock formation at far end of the beach

Brandonio17 — Thu, 7 Jun 2007 05:42:46 MDT

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Stubborn rock formation at far end of the beach - IMG_1746-1.jpg

Close-up of the beach\'s smoothly-worn pebbles

Brandonio17 — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:56:57 MDT

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Close-up of the beach\'s smoothly-worn pebbles - IMG_1750.jpg

Looking out onto the Tasman Sea at dusk, near Westport.

Brandonio17 — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:30:55 MDT

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Looking out onto the Tasman Sea at dusk, near Westport. - IMG_1753.jpg

Morning view, clearing fog and sky, headed back to Nelson

Brandonio17 — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:10:22 MDT

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Morning view, clearing fog and sky, headed back to Nelson - IMG_1758.jpg

Hope Saddle Scenic Overlook: stopped here on a whim, and lo and behold - a rainbow!

Brandonio17 — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:02:55 MDT

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Hope Saddle Scenic Overlook: stopped here on a whim, and lo and behold - a rainbow! - IMG_1762.jpg

The other side of the rainbow

Brandonio17 — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 05:54:48 MDT

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The other side of the rainbow - IMG_1756.jpg

End of the road: Pelorus Bridge

Brandonio17 — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 05:46:36 MDT

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End of the road: Pelorus Bridge - IMG_1768.jpg