On to the south island

Trip Start Jan 12, 2008
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Trip End Oct 01, 2008


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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Bright and early I get ready for the coolest trip ever... I'm going to hop on a plane in Wellington and cross over to Picton, on the south island, where I'm supposed to sky dive into the airport, just like James Bond!  Only problem was that the weather didn't cooperate... Instead, I have to hop on the Interislander Ferry and make the three hour cross through the Queen Charlotte Sound.  Foggy Queen Charlotte Sound
Foggy Queen Charlotte Sound
 The trip is supposed to be absolutely gorgeous but there is a thick fog that destroys most of the panoramic views.  Even still, you can tell that this place is beautiful!

I meet two Irish girls (different ones, Anne and Louise) on the ferry and offer them a ride as far as Nelson, where I have a B&B booked.  We make a pit stop at St. Clair winery which has some amazing 'Sav Blanc' and a tasty lunch.  We arrive in Nelson with just enough time for the lingering clouds to ruin my paragliding ambitions.  There is always tomorrow!

I check into the cute B&B, Monaco Hotel, and head to the Boat Shed restaurant for dinner.  I had local tuna for an appetizer, local scallops and local lobster (or crayfish as they call it) for a second appetizer, and local salmon for my main course.  Everything was absolutely delicious and it was easily one of if not the best meal of my trip so far! 
View from Monaco
View from Monaco



I head back to my room absolutely exhausted without realizing that it is Saturday night and fall asleep for a much needed long night's sleep.
Where I stayed
(Nelson hotels)
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