A four hour drive on the left side of the road? Pfft, no problem. I think I'm finally getting used to this drive on the left thing. At least, I only accidentally activated the windshield wipers a couple of times today.

The places I've been in Te Anau thus far have been beautiful but difficult to photograph. How do you capture the feel of standing in a valley miles wide, with giant mountains all around you? A wide angle lens makes everything look small, a telephoto lens only captures a tiny slice, and a panorama feels too scientific. My drive this morning was all about scale: flat vs. tall, wide vs. narrow, and water vs. land. I wish I could instill the feeling of smallness I felt today, my tiny car racing towards mountains that never got any closer, but I don't have the words.

Later, on an empty beach with wind whipped water ahead and mist covered hills beyond, I had a chat with an older couple from Colorado. I can't remember what we talked about, but it was bland and pleasant and passed some time until my tour of the glow worm caves in the evening. Speaking of which, I should get ready for the worms. Unfortunately, photography is not allowed in the cave. I guess the worms are sensitive to…errr…pictures being taken of them? Boo!