Up at 6, left at 6:30 for the 10 minute drive to the ferry. Rainy drizzle most of the day.
We had breakfast in the motor home while waiting for the boarding at 8:30
Ferry crossing was 3 hrs. and 10 min. An employee on board whose job is to
help people plan their trip, laid out our complete trip on the S. Island. He did a
fantastic job. Distances, what we wanted to do, hrs travelling per day and the dates.
We made a few changes in our original plans Now we have an itinerary.
On the S. Island we stopped at a picnic area for lunch, and it was then that I discovered I
could blog while driving. Passed quite a few deer farms. Snaky roads all day. I
know now there are no straight roads anywhere in NZ. Hundreds of one way bridges, which in itself is not a problem. Only the sudden quick stops if there is a vehicle coming from the other way. Yikes.
Arrived in Westport . In bed at 9:30. No euchre tonight.
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| Our route. |
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| Picton on the South Island. |
I REALLY like this Picton, where is the pictures of Sandbanks??? LOL
ReplyDeleteI agree with Teresa! Everything is so gorgeous! Why don't you ask someone now and then to take a picture of the four of you together? That's what we did.
ReplyDeleteEvery day is different from the one before! Oh, the stories you will have to tell!
We love you and are thinking of all of you and the fun you are having.
Love Janice & Paul
Hope you did OK on the ferry, Mom!
ReplyDeleteHi Alida,
ReplyDelete"Love your blog. What adventure!"
Awesome awesome awesome
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great trip. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHi---- Looks like you guys are having a great time. The pictures are great and the flowers look spectacular. We have been looking at this same trip for a few years and now you guys are doing it, wishing we were with you guys on another adventure. Have a great time and we look forward to reading your blog. We are down in Apche Junction, Arizon now. We left home right after Christmas and will leave to go home the first part of March. Have been enjoying the warm weather although it have been quite warm at home. We have been doing some hiking in the desert, golfing, visiting and eating way to much, but thats holidays.
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday and we will be following your adventure on your blog.
TTYL
Hugh & Chris
Hi Alida and Marcel,
ReplyDeleteJust looked at all your wonderful photos, did your camera come to life again Alida or are you using another one? It all looks amazing, the flowers are beautiful, you must get a special album just for them. The mh looks comfy, glad you finally you mastered driving on the left., can just picture the confusion at first, just like driving in England ..... we are so glad to be able to read your blog and "see" what you are seeing. the scenery is fantastic.
Keep safe,
Love Gwenda & Ken xx
Hello there! We have been reading your blog and loving all the photos and comments!
ReplyDeleteWe will be seeing you in one week, can't wait!!!
It sounds like you are having a blast!
Love Chrissy xoxo
We hopen dat jullie wat goed weer hebben en erg veel kunnen genieten van de natuur. Er is zoveel waar je over kunt verbazen ! Heerlijk vonden wij dat.
ReplyDeleteGeniet er van en voorzichtig hé.
Lieve groeten van Jan en Grietje.