movin' on

I’ve had a lot of fun on the North Island, but I’m really excited about showing off ‘my’ South Island to the girls. We went back and forth about ferry vs. plane (they’re about the same price) and settled on the ferry at the last minute. We were pretty lucky with the weather, and the crossing wasn’t too rough, but it was a little too cold and windy to really enjoy the view from anywhere but an inside lounge.

We’re planning to spend our first day in the Blenheim area, then head around the island counter-clockwise, heading as far south as Milford South and then up to Christchurch. We’re picking up a rental car in Picton, so we’ll be on our own schedule and plans are pretty loose – it’ll be fun to see what we end up doing!

Happy Thanksgiving to all those back at home! Enjoy your meal – we tried to get a turkey to make our own US-style feast, and the cheapest one (smaller than your average chicken) was $55!