March 8, 2024
Day 28 – Adrenaline rush – Friday 8th March
After a very good night’s sleep, we were awoken at 7.45 by the alarm to the most glorious day, sun … Read More “Day 28 – Adrenaline rush – Friday 8th March”
March 7, 2024
Day 27 – Queenstown (Mabel’s day off) – Thursday 7th March
We managed to get an Uber really easy last night and once again the night sky was pretty cool over … Read More “Day 27 – Queenstown (Mabel’s day off) – Thursday 7th March”
March 6, 2024
Day 26 – Tracey in deep water! – Wednesday 6th March
Well I popped out to the toilet around 10.30 pm last night and wow, the sky was amazing, I have … Read More “Day 26 – Tracey in deep water! – Wednesday 6th March”
March 5, 2024
Day 25 – A tramp, run and walk day – Tuesday 5th March
It was another rainy night and the temperature in Mabel was definitely cooler. We had the alarm set for 7.45 … Read More “Day 25 – A tramp, run and walk day – Tuesday 5th March”
March 4, 2024
Day 24 – Rain, wind, hail, sun, drizzle and rainbows – Monday 4th March
Well New Zealand has been hit with a big storm that’s going to last about 24 hours. The first we … Read More “Day 24 – Rain, wind, hail, sun, drizzle and rainbows – Monday 4th March”
March 3, 2024
Day 23 – Hello Mabel – Sunday 3rd March
A record for the shortest time spent in a hotel, in and out in under 12 hours! By 8am we … Read More “Day 23 – Hello Mabel – Sunday 3rd March”
March 2, 2024
Day 22 – Last train to Christchurch – Saturday 2nd March
After agreeing last night that today was going to be a lazy day and we’d have a lay in, I … Read More “Day 22 – Last train to Christchurch – Saturday 2nd March”
March 1, 2024
Day 21 – Whale watching….? – Friday 1st March
So before we go any further with today’s blog, please be aware that this edition is being written by Dave, … Read More “Day 21 – Whale watching….? – Friday 1st March”
February 29, 2024
Day 20 – Trains, boats and Ubers- Thursday 29th Feb
Up at 6.30, out at 7 to catch an Uber to transport us to the ferry terminal for our 7.45 … Read More “Day 20 – Trains, boats and Ubers- Thursday 29th Feb”
February 28, 2024
Day 19 – A wet Welly day – Wednesday 28th Feb
Well the rain we had been trying to avoid had finally arrived. On waking at 7 it was rainy, grey … Read More “Day 19 – A wet Welly day – Wednesday 28th Feb”