after the dip in the Blue Lakes, we left the Mt Cook area. we made for the town of Lake Tekapo, and found a camp ground next to the lake. debbie got some laundry going while i took finn down to the water.

though warmer than the Blue Lakes, it was too cold to swim. finn did wade in up to knees, in addition to throwing rocks and harassing ducks:



later on, finn was being silly in the camper. playing tug of war over a napkin with his teeth:


then he was sliding the removable hood of a matchbox car on the table, making a loud noise:



that evening, clouds rolled in over the mountain pass, literally: