Hi guys! Sorry I have been bad about updating this :) I am vowing to get better...
Well we have our TEENY car named "Scottie" - we love her. I finally drove the other day and was literally going like 20 mph...the roads are steep and narrow and windy!!! I was very terrified. Jess is much better...so she can be my chauffeur :)
From Christchurch we drove to a town called Akaroa on the beach - it was so cute! And we stayed at a "farm hostel" up in the mountains. Our accomdation was a "star gazer" which is a tiny little wooden hut for just enough room for jessie and I and our sleeping bags (see pics) but the roof has a glass panel so you can look up at the starts at night! It was GORGEOUS!! After a day there, we hit Sumner Beach outside of Christchurch ....the beaches are really windy so I think we might come back just as pale as we left :)
We then drove to the town of Renwick in the Marlbrough Wine Country. We rode bikes all day going to all the different wineries tasting wines :) They are known for their Sauvignon Blanc around here which I NEVER drink at home but it is TO DIE FOR here!!! Jessie and I want to buy a case...and we'll see how much of that actually makes it back to the States :) But that was my favorite day so far! We had great weather and the people at the vineyards are super nice and the scenery was unreal!
Next we drove up to Nelson, where we are now. It's a cute artsy town on the beach. It kinda reminds me of Athens. It's apparently the sunniest town in NZ...ironically it is raining today but that is good bc it is forcing me to blog!
We are driving down the coast to Kaikoura today and will swim with the dolphins there tomorrow! I can't wait. Then we are coming back up (poor planning :)) to do the "Queen Charlotte Track" it's a 3 day, 2 night hike or "tramp" through the Marlbrough Sounds which are only accessible by boat! So a boat drops us off and picks us up 3 days later! Sweet, huh?
That is all for now! We love you guys and miss you!
Take care,
Alley
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Alley:
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome. Much better than my falling five times on my first mountain bike GTS a week and 1/2 ago. I met your Mom this past Saturday at our GTS. She looks quite athletic, and able to run me into the ground. Your encouragement for her to participate in a TNT event seems to have finally worked for her. Maybe the Office will give you a Bring a Friend credit for your next event?
Continue to be careful, and have a great time. I am sure driving on the left side of the road is about as bad as riding a mountain bike down a hill with white knuckles and the regognition that you are about to fall. I have been there too many times.
Best regards,
Bruce
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