Let me explain. 'O for Awesome' is a famous NZ quote we were told about after a boxer went on a countdown type show and asked for an O for Awesome... A lot of people saw it and alot of people loved it so now they use it all the time!
Next... After Queenstown we regrouped, jumped back on the bus and drove down to Doubtful Sound. Unlike Milford Sound it has no road going directly to it so we had to catch a ferry across with our overnight bags and then pile into two coach's with the other guests and drive to the tiny harbour. The Navigator was a beautiful navy boat with huge sails, photos will come later... Introduction in the saloon, cute quad cabins and kayaking in the rain around a little cove! It was great to meet some new people and be shown penguins, dolphins and seals in their natural habitat. The rain came and went but that's what makes NZ so lush and green so we didn't mind. The food was AMAZING. The buffet was used and abused. In the morning we journeyed back up the sound into another arm and turned off all the engines to experience the Sound of Silence. All we could hear was birds, waterfalls and the rain on the water. All we could see was calm water, rainforest and snow capped mountains. It was really beautiful. They also put the boat really close to a cliff face for a member of the crew to catch some fresh water from a waterfall for us to try! It was only a night stay but it was really memorable!
Sadly the day we left I felt pretty ill on the bus and when we reached our fairly shabby hotel for the night I slept for two hours before a nasty dinner then went back to sleep until our little breakfast...
The 32km bike ride was the activity for the day which nearly everyone completed! The countryside we rode through was totally picturesque, but being in a bad mood already and nearly being blown off my bike by the wind I quit at the 8km mark. Mum did the whole ride (32km!), second from last in and very windswept and well in need of a coffee!!! But we're very proud of her!!
For lunch we stopped in a quirky little town in Oamaru that was celebrating heritage week so loads of locals were walking around in Victorian dress while steam engines went up and down the road. Time warp moment. Sadly after lunch we said goodbye to the first four and carried on to Rangitata without them. Last night we stayed in a rafting lodge which had triple bunks (had to stay in the top), it was super cosy and friendly. We just watched movies, ate and slept before our early start this morning to say goodbye to even more people and carry on straight through to Wellington! The smallest plane took 9 of us from Picton to Wellington and that's where I am now. Tomorrow we journey onto Auckland then fly to Dubai Monday - home Thursday!
That's probably it from us now until were home so see you then!!
Josie and Kim xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Next... After Queenstown we regrouped, jumped back on the bus and drove down to Doubtful Sound. Unlike Milford Sound it has no road going directly to it so we had to catch a ferry across with our overnight bags and then pile into two coach's with the other guests and drive to the tiny harbour. The Navigator was a beautiful navy boat with huge sails, photos will come later... Introduction in the saloon, cute quad cabins and kayaking in the rain around a little cove! It was great to meet some new people and be shown penguins, dolphins and seals in their natural habitat. The rain came and went but that's what makes NZ so lush and green so we didn't mind. The food was AMAZING. The buffet was used and abused. In the morning we journeyed back up the sound into another arm and turned off all the engines to experience the Sound of Silence. All we could hear was birds, waterfalls and the rain on the water. All we could see was calm water, rainforest and snow capped mountains. It was really beautiful. They also put the boat really close to a cliff face for a member of the crew to catch some fresh water from a waterfall for us to try! It was only a night stay but it was really memorable!
Sadly the day we left I felt pretty ill on the bus and when we reached our fairly shabby hotel for the night I slept for two hours before a nasty dinner then went back to sleep until our little breakfast...
The 32km bike ride was the activity for the day which nearly everyone completed! The countryside we rode through was totally picturesque, but being in a bad mood already and nearly being blown off my bike by the wind I quit at the 8km mark. Mum did the whole ride (32km!), second from last in and very windswept and well in need of a coffee!!! But we're very proud of her!!
For lunch we stopped in a quirky little town in Oamaru that was celebrating heritage week so loads of locals were walking around in Victorian dress while steam engines went up and down the road. Time warp moment. Sadly after lunch we said goodbye to the first four and carried on to Rangitata without them. Last night we stayed in a rafting lodge which had triple bunks (had to stay in the top), it was super cosy and friendly. We just watched movies, ate and slept before our early start this morning to say goodbye to even more people and carry on straight through to Wellington! The smallest plane took 9 of us from Picton to Wellington and that's where I am now. Tomorrow we journey onto Auckland then fly to Dubai Monday - home Thursday!
That's probably it from us now until were home so see you then!!
Josie and Kim xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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