Our drive took us north on the east coast; Huge farms of sheep and smooth sand beaches. On the way we stopped in oamaru , a vibrant victorian town. Half way we pulled off the road at Moreaki and walked along the beach to see these giant stone balls perfectly round and many were ten foot in diameter. Quite a spectacular site.
On arrival in Christchurch we easily returned our camper and bikes at separate depots. We then headed to the Airport across from our hotel to pickup a clothing reimbursement check from when our bags were delayed weeks earlier on our arrival. Our farewell date was pad Thai at an airport restaurant! Tomorrow we head into town before our late afternoon departure.
Farewell thoughts... New Zealand really exceeded all our expectations. The scenery was spectacular, the camper was our home. We climbed mountains, walked beaches, crossed swinging bridges, swam in hot pools, took a boat through caves, hiked to a glacier, toured a chocolate factory, ran from a sea lion, climbed a sand dune, walked the jungle, cruised a fiord, sat on beached boulders, walked through geysers and bubbling cauldrons of mud, visited pancake rocks and blowholes and more.
We drove 1800 miles on the wrong side of the road - on narrow, winding, steep, quiet roads with one way bridges and a surprise at every turn. Our camper felt like our own little shelter - we were organized and efficient. We ate almost all our meals " at home" every night, with a glass of wine and a toast, saying " every day is a gift"! And this it is!
By by New Zealand. You are a special place ...
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