A room with a view

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Another driving day, as we drove from Golden Bay in the north of the South Island to Kaikoura on the east coast. We passed through very varied scenery - beaches and mountains and vineyards and coastal cliffs. We stopped for lunch at 'The Mussel Pot' in Havelock for some HUGE green lipped mussels which are the speciality of the town - Paul had his grilled with cheese and bacon, whereas mine were boiled in garlic and white wine.

And then on to Kaikoura, famous for its wildlife. We saw some seals basking in the sunshine this afternoon and have booked a whale watching trip for tomorrow. You can also pay to swim with sharks if the mood takes you. Weather is still sunny - car's thermometer got to 26 degrees C today, but looks like tomorrow may be our last fine day for a few days as there is some rain coming our way. We have rented a lovely little bach (cottage) for a couple of nights, which has a bath on the balcony which overlooks the sea... it seems to be the NZ version of a hot tub. F

P.S. I (paul) walked into a road sign and almost concussed myself, then had a meal and squirted tomato ketchup all over myself. Not just a bit, but all over my top like something out of a cartoon. They have stupid ketchup carton things over here. As well as stupid low down roadsigns! Its not my day today. P

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[Richard]

Oops
What did the sign say........... "LOW SIGNAGE - BEWARE"...........?