Yep, pretty typical, this happens a dozen (or more) times a day.  No big deal.  When I got back from the Dusky, I wrote my family telling them of my safe return.  My brother mailed me back and said:

"Photos please. Oh life is so hard for you."

I responded:
This picture was taken by accident as I don't normally take pictures of my privates (well, at least not ones I show in public). So take a look at that mudpit behind me and look at the slop on my thighs and take a wild guess how deep I went in. So yeah, life is hard for me.


A Couple O' Videos 

Yes, Fiordlands is known for it's mud and water, especially the Dusky.  So here are a couple of videos of Yours Truly walking...well, wading or perhaps schlepping through the mud.  Now bear in mind that these sort of mud pits are encountered every day, multiple times a day.  I wouldn't have it any other way.  Near the end of the video on the left, you'll notice that the camera shakes.  The ground is so waterlogged that it was foot falls causing the video to shudder.  So go ahead and click some filthy fun.  Oh, be sure to have the sound turned on for full effect!