Update in Pictures

Hey all! Lori and I are currently in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Home of the infamous devil. We just came off a 5 day hike through the bush where we faced such dangers as Tiger Snakes, falling trees, and the deadly wallabie (not that deadly). Tomorrow we start a mysterious conservation volunteer program here which we know next to nothing about. All we know is that we need gloves. Stay tuned for more on that.

Due to the lack of photos in our last two updates, the following is a photographic journey of our last month. Apologies to Norah for promising a Best of the Worst Part II update and not delivering.

Lori meets the amazing takahe bird for a romantic interlude on the streets of Te Anau.Herds of sheep block the road to the Routeburn trek near Glenorchy, New Zealand.

A view from the top of Burns Falls into the flats below on the Routeburn. Making our way to the emergency shelter at Conical Hill on the Routeburn.The stunning view from the top of Conical Hill.Dan explores the Luxmore caves on the Kepler Track near Te Anau, New Zealand.The dreaded stoat!The less dreaded, more mischievous, and curious enough to rip up a sleeping bag Kea bird.The incredibly nefarious, nasty, and simply horrid sandfly. Not to scale.Post hike ice-cream. You asked for the picture, Pat.A gigantic thistle, this stood taller than Dan, not much of a feat.Road trip New Zealand, a windy day. (actually it wasn't) Lori meets the love of her life. An old lighthouse along the southern coastal highway of New Zealand.Kelp, its good for your iron count.Marble shaped rocks off the coast of New Zealand, we don't understand these.Lori zips by Dan on the Queenstown Sky Center Luge. I think she's found her new calling.Lori conquers her fear of heights.....Yah right. The start of road trip Australia. Who is this handsome stranger?? The legendary Central Tilba, right next to Tilba Tilba, but inexplicably no where near North Tilba. We befriend the handsome stranger (sans tooth).An amazing picture of the national animal in motion. Good job Stefan. Finally we've found something we can do together.Lori and Dan kill the handsome stranger (accidents happen).Wallabie!! These crazy guys tripped over our tent. View from the top of Mt. Ossa, the highest peak in Tasmania. But still less than 2000m. Not very impressive Tasmania, pull up your socks.Climbing Mt. Ossa. oof.A misty morning on the Overland Track, Tasmania.