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#161 Nomad Diary. 18-24 November 2023. New Zealand Road Trip. 160 miles Hanmer Springs to Christchurch. Small Church in Christchurch. Hokitika. Franz-Josef and Fox Glaciers. Makarora. Fairlie.

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Driving Hanmer Springs to Christchurch We Stopped for a Picture of this View Caught this Picture of a Two Person Bungie Jump! In Christchurch a River for Punting This Restaurant is a Take-Away With Lamb! Yum! Our Lovely B&B Stay for Saturday Night. Nice Room at the B&B with and Ensuite Having Take-Away Lamb at Our B&B Shared Dining Area. Saturday. 18. Most days before breakfast we do an exercise routine. We have about 7 DDP Yoga recorded routines. Some are easier and shorter and some are more difficult and longer. Today we did a difficult one. It’s a personal accomplishment and I do a personal happy dance for my achievement! Lol. For the 3 previous days I had what I call an episode. Thursday was my worst day. During an episode I get uncomfortable emotionally, don’t make decisions well, and my happy personality isn’t with me the same. I’m not energetic or interested in doing much except waiting to feel b...

#160 Nomad Diary. 11-17 November 2023. Ferry Into South Island, New Zealand. Ruby Bay Stay. Nelson for Church. Abel Tasman Water Taxi and Hike. Punakaiki. Hanmer Springs.

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Darrell on the Ferry Coming Into Picton, South Island, New Zealand Selfie on Ferry Coming into Picton, South Island, New Zealand A Passenger Offered to Take Our Picture on the Ferry into South Island, New Zealand Seeing Picton, New Zealand from the Ferry View from Car Driving from Picton to Ruby Bay, South Island, New Zealand View from Car Driving from Picton to Ruby Bay, New Zealand Parking and Unloading at Our Ruby Bay Stay Our Bedroom at Our Ruby Bay Apartment on the Ground Floor of the Retired (farmers) Owners House Our Kitchen at Ruby Bay Apartment Saturday. 11. Today is our 2nd try on the Interislander Ferry. We went out for a fancy breakfast. The sun is high, the sky is all blue and the temperature is about 60 degrees. The water looks smooth for our expected afternoon crossing. While waiting in line we met a couple of people: Don from Nelson, NZ and headed home with his wife; and Eile...