Completely the opposite today. But first have to tell about the hotel I got yesterday. As always first to the iSite now in Franz Jozef to ask what to do and where to stay as they normally know the best places.

They asked ... did you go into a helicopter before, as I answered no, she said that's the way to visit the glaciers. So I booked for early next day at 9am.

For the hotels, there are many but she said this retreat I mentioned normally goes for 300-500$ a night .... and know due to the low season for only 90$ (that is 45 euro). Still in devastating weather I went to the retreat which I already saw during the ride into Franz Jozef. Great welcome, great room, even better views ... 4 more people.

I met 2 people from California traveling all over the world as retired for many years, so they told me a bit More of my next stay in Queenstown.

Into the town (well it is not much but it is nice) to eat and and back to sleep. Perfect ending of a "bad" day ....