Having booked ahead for a whale watching trip and a dolphin swimming trip, we left Renwick very excited about what lay ahead at Kaikoura. Once again the weather was fab and as we arrived, we were treated to a spectacular view of the snowy Ranges. The hostel (Dusky Lodge) wasn't the most cosy or plush but it had a sauna, a hot tub and free cream cakes for some reason. We checked in straight away at the Whale Watch and sat nervously waiting for the coach to the bo...

On Friday the 13th we left Maple Lodge. Everyone got up early to say farewell which was a great send off. Most of the gang i will see when we return to Wellington but Ian and Laura are jetting off to Vanuatu before going home so who knows when i'll see them again! Blub! Stay in touch lovelies. We had the perfect day for a Cook Strait crossing and it was just beautiful. We saw dolphins five times. Not in the open sea but all in the Malborough Sounds. And miracles...

So the great day arrived and Dan was due to land at Wellington airport at 2.30pm, so i got there at 1pm...just to make sure i was on time! A bit keen but yes i was pretty much beside myself with excitement. It felt strange and nerve wracking - like a blind date or something. As the automatic door swooshed over and over again letting streams of people into the Arrivals hall, the first view of New Zealand that every person had was of a crazed blonde bird sporting...

SORRY! i've been a bit slack on the old update front. i do apologise. So what's happened? Well loads and nothing really. Easter was bleak. I had no calls from the agency ie no work and some truly appalling weather descended upon Wellington. It was dark and miserable and wet and foreboding - which seemed to match my mood. Winter (it's autumn really) seemed to loom up like a perilous storm and after the distinctly summery time we had while James was here, no...

So James flew off to Auckland this afternoon. :o( We did some last minute King Kong stalking yesterday and had a great night out with Ian and Laura last night - it was certainly an appropriate send off for Jimbob. Thank you James for coming here and spoiling me and being so ace and funny and good company and patient! Love you! x