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Dunedin - Oamaru - Timaru
Written on: Thursday February 7th, 2008
A journal entry from: Round the World in 172 days . . .
When we left Dunedin we didn't know where we were going to stay that night, which was kind of exciting! We stopped in a town called Oamaru first, which was an option but it was too early to stop really and we could make good ground if we carried on. This place looked interesting though so we stopped and walked round for a few hours. It was a really historical place with loads of old buildings and even the odd person dressed up in Victorian style clothing - random, but good effort! We looked round a quirky art gallery and I took some photos of the artwork, mainly sculptures of the same kind of face, but each with a slightly different expression - it was cool!
After here we drove on and continued to head North, as we were on the East Coast again now. We arrived at Timaru at about 3pm and decided to stay here. The city seemed nice, kind of like a small, less built up Auckland and it's right beside the coast. Our campsite was about 1km from the sea so we decided to walk down and see if it was worth a swim. When we got there though the tide was right in, crashing against the rocks - so not really an option. We walked round in a bit of a daze, as were both knackered from travelling. I cooked up a delicious plate of garlic, onion and sausage omelette with some chilli baked beans to give us some energy, which we washed down with a couple of beers and then played cards for a few hours - well until James won overall - this could have gone on alot longer!! ;-)
From Nanna on Feb 8th, 2008
Your journals are great, I feel as though I am there with you...I wish! What a pity your battery went on your camera while on the glacier, not a place you'd go to every day is it? What's the most unexpected thing you've come across so far? Well done Gill for sending long distant cure for travel sickness, very clever. Can't wait for your next episode. Look after yourselves and have fun. Lots of Love XX
From Emma T on Feb 8th, 2008
hey guys, i love reading your entrys, i feel like i'm there with you!! new zealand is amazing! not sure when you head off to oz but have a safe journey and please give jody and lou big hugs from me when you see them next week. lots of love, em xx
From Yvonne John and Leah on Feb 9th, 2008
Hi you two! Hope those bites are calming down? I've found anti-histamine also double up to prevent travel sickness, hopefully you wont have that again, I thought I was the only sick chic in our family!! Wishing you a fabulous birthday for tomorrow Kaori, do you celebrate in your time or ours..or both?! Lots of love. XXXX
From Gill Mum and Brad on Feb 9th, 2008
Great to talk this morning you guys, well what can we say, just we wish that we were there with you, even though we feel like we are with your amazing journal. You must publish this it just makes you want to travel even to bitten by the mossies or sand flies (uh).Can't wait to see the photos charge your camera every night or put batteries in, can't miss breathtaking scenery like that.Eagerly awaiting next instalments supposing this will be in Sydney. Have a safe journey you guys and HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAORI FOR THE 11TH. All our love and best wishes to you both and Gooday mates say hi to Lou and Jody and Con for us xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From Yvonne...again! on Feb 9th, 2008
Sorry Kaori, I ALWAYS think your birthday is the 10th, I've had enough years to get it right! XXX
From Dawn and John on Feb 9th, 2008
Happy Birthay Kaori!! This will certainly be one to remember. We're enjoying your journal very much.xx
From Amy Hall on Feb 9th, 2008
Happy birthday for monday. Have a great day. It sounds like your having a XXX
From Brad the DA with an ST infront on Feb 10th, 2008
Happy Birthday Kaori. Sounds like you to are having a fantastic time, have a good time in Aus. xxx
From Mum & Dad on Feb 10th, 2008
Hello you two,first of all Kaori have a very happy birthday xxx,we enjoy reading your journals so much. It's just like being there.It must have been very exciting on the Fox Glacier and to think it moves that quick!And by the way try not to sun bath on the picnic table as the flys will think its Christmas again!Can't wait to see the new photo's.We'll have to have a holiday there it sounds fantastic.So it's now off to Australia have a great journey.Lots of love xxxx
From Jacqui and Linda on Feb 10th, 2008
Happy Birthday for Monday Kaori, this will be one to remember. NZ sounds amazing and everywhere you go so different. A little tip re batteries they drain much more quickly in the cold so if in that situation again try and warm them up, you might just get a couple more shots. You both sound really chilled (must be those daily beers). I'm guessing camper vans are a bit costly on the juice then? Lots of love to you both. xxxxxxxx
From Jenny and Rich. on Feb 10th, 2008
Just seen your journal and photos Glad your having a great time. We all miss you at Millstream.
From Millstream on Feb 10th, 2008
By now in your local time it's your birthday (happy birthday to you......) so we hope it is one of the best. We have been celebrating Ian's 40th which is on Tuesday (but he is on nightshift!). Had a piece of cake for you! Understand from Karl you have arrived in OZ - have fun and will wait for your next entry. Have fun! With love from Millstream xxxx
From Nanna on Feb 11th, 2008
Hello again you two, reading other comments I see you are now in (or on way to)Aussie. Did send birthday E-Card, but if you didn't get it, hope you had a great day. It is 8pm on the 11th here, so I presume it is the day after there. Looking forward to next journal, hope the flies leave you alone. Love to you both
From stuart,kelly+children on Feb 11th, 2008
Happy birthday kaori hope you had a good day.
From Toad on Feb 13th, 2008
Hi darlin and Kaori !.Did the flowers turn up the next morning ?.Back up to date with the travelogue now.Just have to check out the photos.You appear to be inspiring so many friends and family with your adventures.Maybe the thing to do next is book a world cruise with everyone we know on board.I will send you a text soon.Hello to Kaori and James friends and family,also my family and Gill,Brad and Yaz and Karl and Woody if your watching.xxxxx