slush

after crossing lake manapouri we boarded another bus to get to the dock into doubtful sound - a slow drive on the most expensive road in new zealand. it had been snowing for several days and it was a bit strange to see all of these tropical trees dusted in snow. for several of my fellow travelers it was their first time seeing snow in person, ever, so the bus driver stopped at the top of one of the passes to give folks a chance to get out and touch it. it was the wettest snow i've ever experinced - more slushy-like than the beautiful, soft, fluffy snow of mt. ruapehu.