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Well Hanmer springs was aammmmaaazzzingggg... Well worth it the bus journey in a noisey minibus was a bit of a trek but there were some amazing views.... would have pics but i broke my memory card. When i got there suddenly realised that there were building works going on in the pool area which was a bit of a shame but the pools i could get to were amazing and super hot. You coulden't stay in the sulphur pools for long otherwise you would look like a lobster. At one stage i got to hot and had to go and lay down on a sun lounger ahaha. After lazing about for a good 2 hours went and had a luxurious body wrap it was amazing. I felt really good afterwoods, they give you a sugar scrub and they cover you in clay then wrap you in plastic. While you wait they give you an indian head massage... then you shower off and they give u a back massage with candle heated body butter and then rub the rest of your body with it it was lovelly.
Yesterday I had a bit of a lazy day was'nt feeling all that brilliant i didnt get much sleep we had some more aftershocks. In the afternoon Michelle drove me to a shoping centre which was lovely of her and i got the suplies that i am going to need for my travels which i start on tuesday. Got some really cute socks and some food incase i get stuck.
Today i went into town to get some last things and have a look around. I bought a bivi bag and sleeping bag which means if i can't find accomodation then I can stay dry and warm. Then I walked around the botanical gardens which were lovely so many spring flowers. I also got surrounded by ducklings at the water edge they were adorable. how that happend i don't no i was looking at them and i think they though i had food the next thing i no i had about 10 of tem pluse parents i could of touched them they were that close.
I had lunch next to the river , lasangae and salad it was ok but the place was really busy. I had to find a camera shop as i broke my memory card, he couldent fix it so i had to fork out for another one was not impressed.
On the good side i now have everything sorted ready to go for tuesday, got everything i need :-) Can't wait to get on the road :-) xx
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Shelley ahhhh sounds lush i want a body wrap thing!!
Margaret It sounds fabulous. Just what you need to give you energy for your trip. I will enjoy hearing about it. I hope you have warm things-there is likely to be snow around. Keep safe.