Justine and Dylan’s Travel Blog

Well, it´s a glacier. A pretty cool one too (no pun intended). And it´s big. Very big. And they had some great wooden platforms where you could get fairly up close (but not too close, apparently ice launched at the crowds when the glacier calved had killed 30-odd people until they restricted access in the late sixties… wonder whether the last 29 hadn´t wished they thought of that idea a bit sooner) and get some great views.

Unfortunately the day we visited it was raining and a bus tour had been organised for us to visit it, which managed to stretch a 4hr activity (1.5hr drive there, 1hr of looking, 1.5hr drive back) out to 9 looooong hrs, including viewing platforms, scenic “treks” (200m), boat rides and photo stops. Live and learn. Although having a 10 second countdown up to the glacier first coming into view inflicted on us almost made up for it due to the “OMG I can´t believe someone thought of this” factor. I guess some days you´re just meant to feel like a tourist.