This is a picture from my very first hike in New Zealand and my first weekend leaving Dunedin. We began the day waking up in a house that was being rented by a couple wandering hippie types who were being kicked out of the place that morning who were all trying to figure out their next step. Our next step was up to Roy’s Peak. We began hiking around 10am, fueled by black instant coffee and two day old sandwiches from a bakery. The hike was a solid uphill climb for a couple hours. After the first hour a couple of us ditched our boots due to blisters. Despite a couple thorns in our feet and painful steps on the rocky parts of the trail, our quest was successful. Above is mine and my flatmate’s view at an elevation of over 5,000 feet where we stood shoe less and awe-struck. This day was the first of many adventures and many memories.