Off to Nelson we go

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We spent this morning walking around Picton and going into all the little shops. We ended up buying sleeping bags and then went on a little walk over a little bridge to the other side of the harbor and sat on Shelly Beach and watched ships. For lunch we stepped into a little Dutch bakery right down the street from our hostel and it turned out to be an excellent decision. It was incredibly delicious - mmm. We sat on the Villa’s porch and ate our baked goods until it was time to catch our bus to Nelson.

Thus far, Nelson seems a little different than what I was expecting. It’s less like a little artsy town and more like one giant suburb. According to our bus driver, it’s also the second largest town on the South Island, which I didn’t know until today either. We’re staying at the YHA again, although this one is much nicer than the one in Auckland. It’s also right next to a supermarket. After dinner we watched “Whale Rider” with some other backpackers and then delved into the WWOOFing manual to try and find some work possibilities nearby.

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Photos

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A really pink car in Nelson