I left Christchurch early yesterday morning (thanks to Brent and Chris, not just for dropping me off at the train station but for everything they’ve done for me – I am sincerely grateful) and embarked on a combined 12 hour rail-and-sail journey up the east coast and across Cook Straight back to Wellington.
I left with a heavy heart knowing soon I’ll be back in my IOM routine of cutting grass and hedges. I tried to occupy my mind with reading but the train carriage was too unsteady and noisy so I was glad for a five minute break at whale-watching-Mecca, Kaikoura where I could find some peace.
The ferry was much better – a nice calm sailing which made for better reading and relaxing. Wellington greeted me with a lovely calm day but felt cramped and a little claustrophobic compared to the wider avenues of Christchurch. Still I was welcomed warmly by Walter and Muriel and before I could unpack was whisked away for a pot-luck buffet style dinner with the Manx Society of NZ – a rather more sedate affair than it sounds!
-AC
The ferry was much better – a nice calm sailing which made for better reading and relaxing. Wellington greeted me with a lovely calm day but felt cramped and a little claustrophobic compared to the wider avenues of Christchurch. Still I was welcomed warmly by Walter and Muriel and before I could unpack was whisked away for a pot-luck buffet style dinner with the Manx Society of NZ – a rather more sedate affair than it sounds!
-AC
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