Had a bit of a late start as Fred was a bit worn out! Can't figure that one out! I went down far brekky and had a wonderful walk on beach...no waves...a few paddle boarders out...in their sweaters and shorts! Fred and I looked at the map, found beach street in Richmond and headed north for Monaco and Tahunanui...after driving out of town along a beautiful coastal road we decided we were lost and put Tahunanui into our to tomtom....well it took us right back to ou...

Day started off sunny and cool. As we drove through mountains it got cooler. Great views of clouds mid stage in mountains as well as on top of mountains. Again roads went up, down, and hair pin turns and one way bridges. Really needed to keep your wits about you. I loved all the big pines in the mountain foothills. It is amazing that plants live on these Rocky Mountains! We stopped just short of murchison to walk over New Zealand's longest swinging bridge. Once o...