Speeding ticket.....

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It had to happen sooner or later!! Just checked emails and there was one from rental company saying I had been caught on camera speeding. Only surprise is that it did not happen sooner, found keeping to low speed limits guite difficult during the 1st couple of wks, much better now. Lets hope I don't get anymore, all speed cameras in New Zealand are hidden; very sneaky.

Managed to get to the seal colony at Westport earlier today and then headed south along the west coast. Given up using satnav as distances are so huge she is not needed, occasionally she reminds me to carry straight on for another 20k.

Got talking to a guy who has just lost his job working on a dairy farm; he thought it was funny when I said there are lot of them about. He said there are even more in the south of the South Island, I really don't know how that is possible every road I have driven on in the North Island was lined by cattle farms.

Very tired again today had a little nap every time I stopped, I think that it is the distances between places that is tiring. Saw a sign today saying last fuel for 100km.

Also roads are very twisty with sheer drops!! Concentrates the mind somewhat. Driving in New Zealand is not for the faint hearted.

Staying at Greymouth tonight and tomorrow before heading towards Christchurch.

Almost forgot saw loads of Wekas today, what is it with New Zealand and flightless birds.

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