Slow day
I thought of revisiting the Waitangi Treaty House, but the back road
was gravel and full of construction. So I didn’t. Lame breakfast, but
entertained the server and the table next to me.
Ferry to Russell was nice. Chatted with couple from Seattle who’d just
arrived. I purchased two apples, a can of beans and a bag of peanuts
for $NZ3.50. Shockingly frugal.
I’d been warned about the hills, and they were fierce. There were some
more of the happiest cows in the world. These get to see the sun
rise over the Pacific.
I shoehorned my tent into a tiny lawn a block away from the
ocean. There was a swimming pool but it was too chilly. And it’s no
fun to swim by yourself.
I could hear the ocean from my tent. Until it started pouring. My tent
could have used a little structural support to survive the winds, but
it didn’t drip more than it had through Midwestern thunderstorms.
December 1st, 2006 at 4:29 pm
Hah! We only think that swimming alone is no fun because we are used to swimming in cold climates, with cool water. When it is hot, hot, hot and the water is only warm it is a great thing to frolic in the pool, alone or no.
December 4th, 2006 at 7:10 pm
julia has shattered my world concept. full moon tomorrow! freaky.