Monday Nov 30th, 2009
Monday morning and I can hear the rain falling on the roof outside our cabin. We are up showered, the car is packed and we head over to the kitchen for breakfast.Today we head north up the coast to Picton. Before we leave we take a quick detour out to the Kaikoura Peninsula. We have seen this on the map and are not sure just what is there. We find a seal colony and beautiful rock formations. From here we also hike up the peninsula for the views around each side of it.
It is quite beautiful at the top. There are eleven known Mauri fortresses found on the peninsula, which are marked by white poles. At the shore we meet another couple and their two children from Brockville, Canada. They are both teachers on the same leave as me and are travelling for an entire year.
The road becomes more beautiful and mountainous as we head north. There are signs on the road that tell of seal hazards for the next five kms. It is along here we stop to v
iew the seals right at the side of the road. Apparently they come and sleep on the road! There are hundreds of them all over the rocks. Seals snoozing, talking with other seals, some are chasing others off their rocks.
In Blenheim, it’s off to the saddlery store, so I can look around. This shop specializes in making anything from leather require. This is a large horsey area with many racing and riding stables.
In Picton, we settle into our little cabin, then head to the RSA for supper. We both have roast beef and Alan has a beer. The food is alright, but they now have a new caterer, so it is not as good as the last time.
The road becomes more beautiful and mountainous as we head north. There are signs on the road that tell of seal hazards for the next five kms. It is along here we stop to v
iew the seals right at the side of the road. Apparently they come and sleep on the road! There are hundreds of them all over the rocks. Seals snoozing, talking with other seals, some are chasing others off their rocks.In Blenheim, it’s off to the saddlery store, so I can look around. This shop specializes in making anything from leather require. This is a large horsey area with many racing and riding stables.
In Picton, we settle into our little cabin, then head to the RSA for supper. We both have roast beef and Alan has a beer. The food is alright, but they now have a new caterer, so it is not as good as the last time.
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