So, hands up if you knew that driving an automatic in “drive” down the highest road in the country would cause your brakes to emit plumes of smoke.
You may note there is no picture here of us with our hands up.
But we met a nice A.A. man who explained the rough points of this to us and assured me (Scott) that our car wasn’t about to catch fire and explode.
That was quiet a good part of the trip today after a particularly bad part.
So, back to the start of the day.
We awoke a little sore from a night on a deflated air mattress, but actually pretty well rested and super snugly, considering we could see snow from our little camp site in Franz Joseph.
We had “glaciered” the day before, (had I mentioned that?) and stuffed our self’s on Indian food then rugged up and hit the snoozy train.
So today we set of for Wanaka.
3 and a half hours used to seem like forever in a car, we are adapting quiet well.
We broke up the trip by visiting a salmon farm and feeding some EPICLY big fish!I felt a bit bad knowing they were destined for someones tummy, but consoled my self thinking that they had the best life a fish could have!
Off again in the direction of Wanaka.
Once there we had a look around for some accommodation, but it turns out the dire warning of our nice motel lady in Nelson had come to be true… the west coast was booked up.
Feeling a little hesitant about this Ruthy set my mind at easy by suggesting we “do Wanaka” properly and visit “puzzling world.”
It was, and I use this phrase with joy, RAD!
We mazed, laughed at the taunts to psychics, stared at holograms and plummeted headlong into tilted rooms… sweet!
With the MADNESS concluded, we sat in the car and munched down some tasty sammies we had built, before plugging Lee back in and setting our sites on Queenstown.
A world of driving (Captain Ruth at the helm,) and we were there.
Queenstown is simultaneously the apex and anus of the south.
It is a wonderful place to behold (and get stranded out side of waiting for the AA man,) and everything is rather well maintained… but… its full of very stupid rich, drunk people. Especially right now.
We bought some fish and chips and mussels and sat by the lake eating them and watching people get drunk by liquor ban signs, some one then stole my water bottle from right beside me.
With no chance of accommodation here either we once again turned to Lee and picked yet another destination. This time Scott called ahead for fear we spend all night on the road. “we are just leaving Queenstown now” …”Why?” Was the reply
We are currently typing away inside our tent in our second “top ten” holiday parks (that’s their name)
This time its in Invercargill.
That’s right. Invercargill
Today we crossed over ½ the south island.
We are truly heroes.
Bet your missing us already.
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2 comments:
Hi Ruthy and Scott, 'Sounds like you are having a great tour not to mention learning lots {re the driving,and not keeping your hoof on the brake}.You sure have covered a massive amount in a short time .
When you return we thought you might like to come for a "pizza" one night [tee hee].Peter has bee n in and out of hospital where they established that he did have a heart attack on the 17th Dec.He has had his medication changed and is to revisit his specialist in 3 mths .!!
We visited the shops today and wow things are cheap.
Really enjoying the blog and the fact that you are driving Scott. ,Thanks Ruth, well done to you both.
Love mum and dad
Howdy do dee!
I am reading and mum is too! We are having weird weather here so hopefully the south is treating you better. FUnny posts hee hee.
Mum says love you lots
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