the mountains beckon

I think I am officially new zealand-sick. As the one yr anniversary of the day I stepped on the soil of the country I never imagined I'd be able to visit approaches, I find myself going through all my photos again and revisiting websites I pored over while researching for the trip. The heart pines for the mountains, LOTR-style moss and living out of the backpack. The whole trip was just... an awesome privilege. *happy sigh*