{"id":6681,"date":"2024-03-10T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/?p=6681"},"modified":"2024-03-16T21:05:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T08:05:08","slug":"we-did-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/","title":{"rendered":"We did it! (Routeburn Track, Day 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>March 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is our last day of waking up early, sandwich making and hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I thought Rachel, one of our four guides, would\u2019ve forgotten about a conversation we had about me tasting one of her favorite foods- vegemite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/img_8234-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1710059208&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.22&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.019607843137255&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8234-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?resize=45%2C60&amp;ssl=1 45w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8234-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She found me in the dining room on the last morning and approached with a plate of buttered toast cut into triangles, topped with a schmear of vegemite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"609\" data-attachment-id=\"6703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/image-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.jpg?fit=760%2C609&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"760,609\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.jpg?fit=760%2C609&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.jpg?resize=760%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.jpg?w=760&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.jpg?resize=75%2C60&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was nowhere to hide. She excitedly stood over me, anxious to see my reaction, hopeful that she could convert a wary North American to enjoy this Aussie delicacy. The video below shows how it all went down (or didn\u2019t).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Vegemite Tasting\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Ka9wCRdjFo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s hike was an easy peasy six miles. A decent ascent started us off with the warning of loose rocks, avalanche danger and another unstable suspension bridge made for a max load of 5 people, or so the sign warned us. We didn\u2019t test it out with more people for fear it might snap. The climb didn\u2019t last too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/img_4482-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4482-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 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We picnicked at Forge Flat beside the Routeburn River and marveled at those who braved the icy, crystal blue glacier water for a refreshing dip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"6696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/img_8197-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8197-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 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(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">15 more minutes to go \u2014 54 miles in all<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I half expected a finish line with red tape and cheering crowds, but instead we sauntered to the end to a somewhat anticlimactic finish of a shelter and busy car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6708\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/img_4561-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4561-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1710073400&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.22&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00099403578528827&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4561-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4561-1.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4561-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4561-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4561-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, 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Woot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once everyone arrived and boarded the bus, we drove to the nearby town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newzealand.com\/int\/glenorchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenorchy<\/a> for a cold drink and hot french fries, a treat from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatehikes.co.nz\/new-season-offer\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVMfXH1vxCfk8lysXyLaZyMAfFVuHeJCCs0Sy-hcKei5Tv-O-3S3eKRoCl3UQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultimate Hikes<\/a>. We then continued on to Queenstown, where it all began a week prior. We said goodbye to our friends and called an Uber to take us to the airport to pick up our rental car for the next part of our travels on the South Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When our friends Heather and Jamie highly recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtrosalodge.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mt Rosa Lodge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtrosalodge.co.nz\/our-wine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Bella Rosa Vineyard<\/a> in Gibbston Valley outside of Queenstown, saying it was their favorite accommodation of their trip, we knew we had to do some hotel cancelling and rearranging. Fortunately, Mt Rosa was available and boy were we lucky to have stayed at this beautiful spot with the most gracious hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"6712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/img_4584-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1710148323&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.22&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0076335877862595&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4584-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4584-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mt. Rosa Lodge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were warmly greeted by Michelle, who showed us to our beautiful room overlooking the vineyard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"6713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/we-did-it\/img_4580-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1710093126&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.22&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0033444816053512&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4580-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myblogary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_4580-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from our room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What a perfect place to relax and recover after our hiking journey. Located in Gibbston, the vineyard is the highest in Central Otago, at 482 meters (1,581 ft). 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