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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 333694" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>What about while the bus is in Australia, we head up to the tropical north? Swimming at the moment in the ocean is a bit risky, it's Irukanji season, but there are plenty of swimming pools we can enjoy. Or we can put on a surf suit and be fairly safe in the ocean, especially if we want to snorkel around the Great Barrier Reef. Then we head in to the rainforests, it's shady and cool in there. The mountain range is not far inland, the Great Dividing Range. Not as high as mountains in the rest of the world.</p><p></p><p>Or if you want a change from cold winter but aren't ready to put up with a scorching Aussie summer, head over to New Zealand. THEY have mountains! Want to get warm - go to Rotarua and look at the boiling mud. We really enjoyed New Zealand, I would love to go there again. About an hour south of Rotarua is Lake Taupo, a huge volcanic caldera. Let's buy some fish, put it in a freezer bag and bury it in the black pumice at the edge of the lake in a hot spot. The fish should cook through in about ten minutes. Careful where you step - but the lake should be pleasant to wade in at this time of the year especially. Just don't step too close to the steaming spots, you won't get scalded.</p><p></p><p>Those of us with sore joints or any aching muscles - let's go to the outdoor hot springs in Taupo township. We went to DeBrett's and even though it was only about 3 C (37.4 F) out of the water (because the springs are outdoors) we did not feel cold when we got out and walked to the change-rooms. I had also misplaced my swimsuit, so they lent me one (found it a few days later when we went to South Island). We spent a week in Taupo and didn't come close to fitting in everything. The place is gorgeous, the food is fresh, plentiful, great quality and cheap. ANd that soak in the hot spring - it was brilliant! I realise now, I had just developed new and major symptoms of bursitis in my hips and the springs made it feel so much better. I got myself right under the spot where the spring flowed from the hillside into the top pool (the warmest) to soothe my shoulders. The water at the time was pouring out at 42 C (107.6) but sometimes it can be hotter. When we felt too hot, easy child & I went to a lower (and cooler) pool, where there was a spa bed which we could lie on (still hot, still mineral-loaded) and let the bubble jets vibrate our muscles.</p><p></p><p>So if the cold is getting to you - let's try there. And if we feel up to it we can take the bus up the top of Mt Ruapehu, the only ski-field in the world on the side of an active volcano. Or we could take a helicopter to the top and get a peek at the small crater lake that develops up there. That's where they filmed the Mt Doom scenes for LOTR, we were told. And just above the ski resort is where they did the Gates of Mordor.</p><p></p><p>Check out the vineyards there, too. But we'd have to go to South Island and also make an appointment, to go visit Sam Neill's own vineyard.</p><p></p><p>There's a great B&B just outside Christchurch I'd like to re-visit, too. Huntingdon Grange. Cheaper than a motel, ten times as luxurious with breakfast thrown in.</p><p></p><p>There are so many wonderful places, we're going to have to add a time warp to the space warp we're having to use, to visit everywhere.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 333694, member: 1991"] What about while the bus is in Australia, we head up to the tropical north? Swimming at the moment in the ocean is a bit risky, it's Irukanji season, but there are plenty of swimming pools we can enjoy. Or we can put on a surf suit and be fairly safe in the ocean, especially if we want to snorkel around the Great Barrier Reef. Then we head in to the rainforests, it's shady and cool in there. The mountain range is not far inland, the Great Dividing Range. Not as high as mountains in the rest of the world. Or if you want a change from cold winter but aren't ready to put up with a scorching Aussie summer, head over to New Zealand. THEY have mountains! Want to get warm - go to Rotarua and look at the boiling mud. We really enjoyed New Zealand, I would love to go there again. About an hour south of Rotarua is Lake Taupo, a huge volcanic caldera. Let's buy some fish, put it in a freezer bag and bury it in the black pumice at the edge of the lake in a hot spot. The fish should cook through in about ten minutes. Careful where you step - but the lake should be pleasant to wade in at this time of the year especially. Just don't step too close to the steaming spots, you won't get scalded. Those of us with sore joints or any aching muscles - let's go to the outdoor hot springs in Taupo township. We went to DeBrett's and even though it was only about 3 C (37.4 F) out of the water (because the springs are outdoors) we did not feel cold when we got out and walked to the change-rooms. I had also misplaced my swimsuit, so they lent me one (found it a few days later when we went to South Island). We spent a week in Taupo and didn't come close to fitting in everything. The place is gorgeous, the food is fresh, plentiful, great quality and cheap. ANd that soak in the hot spring - it was brilliant! I realise now, I had just developed new and major symptoms of bursitis in my hips and the springs made it feel so much better. I got myself right under the spot where the spring flowed from the hillside into the top pool (the warmest) to soothe my shoulders. The water at the time was pouring out at 42 C (107.6) but sometimes it can be hotter. When we felt too hot, easy child & I went to a lower (and cooler) pool, where there was a spa bed which we could lie on (still hot, still mineral-loaded) and let the bubble jets vibrate our muscles. So if the cold is getting to you - let's try there. And if we feel up to it we can take the bus up the top of Mt Ruapehu, the only ski-field in the world on the side of an active volcano. Or we could take a helicopter to the top and get a peek at the small crater lake that develops up there. That's where they filmed the Mt Doom scenes for LOTR, we were told. And just above the ski resort is where they did the Gates of Mordor. Check out the vineyards there, too. But we'd have to go to South Island and also make an appointment, to go visit Sam Neill's own vineyard. There's a great B&B just outside Christchurch I'd like to re-visit, too. Huntingdon Grange. Cheaper than a motel, ten times as luxurious with breakfast thrown in. There are so many wonderful places, we're going to have to add a time warp to the space warp we're having to use, to visit everywhere. Marg [/QUOTE]
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