We said our goodbyes to Leigh and Dan as they headed off back up to Taupo. Thanks so much for bringing me down to Gilly’s Leigh.
Gill and I sat and chatted about travels – such kindred spirits! The time went so quickly though and before we realised it we had to set off for the ferry. On the way, we saw a mini version of the Kiwi Experience bus pulling a trailer.
It was a beautiful crossing, calm but fairly windy out in the open ocean. The time on board passed all too quickly. By the time I’d had a walk about, sat in the sun on the top deck til it got too windy, and enjoyed some battered fish and a Sav, we were nearing Picton and a great opportunity for some photography.
The Villa minibus was waiting outside the ferry terminal as expected and carried just two of us the 2 minute journey to the hostel. The hostel looks just great and I managed to get a bottom bunk bed, always good to avoid shinning up and down the scaffolding to go to the bathroom in the night if required. My fellow companions, 3 young girls and an older traveller like me are all very friendly, so all good.
I will now bid you goodnight and look forward to what Picton and the Marlborough Sound has to offer me tomorrow.
Will post pics of the hostel tomoz.
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