Day Seventy Five

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We survived the ferry from Wellington to Picton. The water was calm, thank goodness. Sometimes that waterway gets up to 8 meter swells, so we were lucky!

We spent the night in Blenheim with Gonzalo at the backpackers in town. There were people from all over the world. It was so much fun and brought me back right back to the good old days in South America. We ate Thai food with Gonzalo, again, and ran around town with a bunch of people from Brazil and Israel. Good times.

This morning we drove from Blenheim through the mountains, through to Greymouth and finally settled down here in Hokitika. We are leaving early in the morning to find the glaciers and hike them, then we are off to Wanaka for some more skiing. Again, we can't post any pictures! We have taken so many in the last few days, but every computer we have used since will not let us transfer the images to get them on the website. Oh well, we will try every day. The south island is much more rural, with 25% or less of NZ's entire population living here. The mountains just keep getting taller the further south we go, and soon we will be on them! We are cramming most of the south island into less than two weeks! It makes it more exciting.

Also, the bar at the Burrowing Bullie is scheduled to open on the 15th!

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Comments

[bobbi]

You
Hi! What are the backpacker's places like in NZ? Can't wait to see the pictures. Wish I could ski in the mountains with you and am very glad I'm not going to Bunji jump! Love you, Mom

[Connie]

hey
Maybe all that hiking and skiing will help you shed those NZ kilos. Do you still fit in all your clothes? or is that why you wear cloths? Belly can't wait to see you guys, she has lots to tell you. Love, M

[The Belz Jr Family]

Everyone should be happy that we're commenting! :)
It's time for us to represent on the comment board. I know we have been super slackers - but we do read the blog! Give us a break, we have a 5 month old little diva! haha. Sounds like you guys are in the part of the trip that is going to be spectacular. Take it all in, take so many pictures you annoy each other and everyone around you with them... in two years you'll be happy you did! And get home safe! Your niece Lauryn is getting so big! Laughing, smiling, feeling much better... and she can almost sit up by herself. She's still quite the peanut though. We entered her in UFC fighting cause she's a good puncher and kicker and she's in the 13 lb weight class... without having to cut weight at all! That is all for now. Adios our little kiwi explorers

[tiffany]

hola
i am glad you guys are having fun. i hate to tell you this though.... you are missing shark week! hey linds, don't go in the water. great whites love new zealand..... oh, be careful near the toilets and bathtubs. and just remember, "shaaks! dey ownlee bite.........." love you guys.... i am so excited to see you later this month.... oh.... medium husky linds. thanks!