Milford Sound- The Definition of "Epic"

I took my turn to sail into the sunrise off Stewart Island and in a spur of the moment decision chose to hitch-hike to Milford Sound to do a cruise. Everyone had told me it was a must-see before you leave New Zealand, and I'm SO glad I took their word for it. Mixed success in the hitching, as the picture demonstrates, but I made it to Te Anau and spent the night in a lovely cosy hostel by a fire. Next morning I hitched to Milford Sound which was still another 2 hours away as it turns out! But it's well worth the journey!

The harsh reality of hitch-hiking strikes...

Very quickly I need to explain something random, you'll understand in a second I promise. For a while now thanks to Jessika I have been following a youtuber called Bribry who is doing "100 things to do before you die" in memory of his friend who passed away. (I'll post a link at the bottom, check it out!) He's been doing really cool stuff and all the money he makes off it goes to charity, very admirable. Anyway, on my birthday Jess linked me his most recent video number 56 on the list- world travel. He was on his way to Australia and then New Zealand, (see where this is going yet?) I had intended to try and meet up with him in Queenstown at some point but realised I was no where near there, tough luck.

Anyway, I walked into the cruises terminal and who should walk in behind me but Bribry with his friend and fellow youtuber Anna. (I'll post the link to her page at the bottom too) More through sheer suprise than anything I came out with "You're that guy from youtube!" (Such smooth and refined conversation starters just come to me, it's a rare talent..) Long story short the three of us all went on the same cruise which was great because it meant I had people to share my childish wonderment of the scenery with (share or force upon... fine line..) and boy oh boy was the scenery incredible. I am sooooo glad I made it there, the pictures can't really capture the overpowering immense nature of the sheer cliffs and many waterfalls, but it's the best I can do! I'd definitely reccommend visiting it to anyone and everyone!

Me and Bribry

Fortunately for me I was able to get a lift from Anna and Bribry back to Te Anau and I should be starring in Anna's NZ video as a psychopathic hitch-hiker... result.If you want to check THAT out, here's the link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQuceA1Wq6k&feature=feedu

http://www.youtube.com/bribryontour
http://www.youtube.com/karmagirl74