Jan 3, Liz and I went exploring the town of Glenorchy, which is nothing more than a stopping point for beach access and a camping and picnic area. There were some fairgrounds there to be fair, and there was an event going on while we were there which brought in a small multitude of people who came to view the horse shows and whatever else was going on. Liz and I quickly passed through town in search of the Forest from the Lord of the Rings movie where the Elves of Lawthlorian lived. We only were able to find it because we saw a tour bus parked along the side of the road.
Later in the day, we tried a hike called the Invincible Gold Mine hike. This hike is a 1.5 hour trek straight up the mountain to the site where gold was being prospects at the end of the 19th century. There was still the power wheel and some sifting machines in place. The view from the mine was exquisite. It overlooked the deep valley below where a river meandered along side snow capped mountains. I have a nice photosphere to add to the blog soon.
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