Nothing to Fear

Still writing from overpriced (6$/hour!!!) internet cafes, so this will be short. We're in Picton, waiting for the ferry to cross back to the North Island. It is finally warm and sunny and it will stay this way as we head north, I hope. Today we had a short walk on the Queen Charlotte Track, a really beautiful place we went backpacking on for several days the first time we came to NZ. Today we saw hundreds of jelly fish, floating in turquoise water - quite remarkable.

Last night we had dinner at a typical old kiwi restaurant in Havelock. When Ali asked what the Beef and Reef was, the girl behind the counter responded, "Y'mean the Bafe & Rafe?" A piece of steak, topped with a piece of fried fish, plus all the trimmings: mashed potates, french fries, corn, rice salad, and cole slaw. No fear of carbohydrates in this land.

Cheers,
Sandie