We had planned on getting out of bed at 6:45 this morning but I was up at 6:00. Rebecca asked what the hell I was doing up so early. Told her I was going to Starbucks to get her some coffee and walk around.
After showering I walked down to the beach (just a block away) and to my astonishment there were hundreds of 20's and 30's something young people there with small backpacks on and running attire. There were another couple hundred people there to watch the race start. Yes, they were about to begin a 7 day race. Seems a bit extreme to me!
I was first one in Starbucks at 6:30 when they opened. Took coffee back to Rebecca, grabbed my camera, and took my coffee back to beach so as to watch the race start and sun come up. What an amazingly beautiful morning!! Fresh air and jacket temp early. Back in room now trying to upload more photos I took yesterday evening and this morning before we depart the hotel. Internet is slow here at hotel also.
Had a great buffet breakfast while finishing up photo upload. All ready to go brush teeth, pack up, and board bus. Going to be an exciting day with some great scenery. Think we are eating more on this overland trip than we do on the ship.
BACK ON SHIP:
Ok, I will finish story of what we did yesterday tomorrow as we will be at sea for two days now. We are just leaving Milford Sound, where the ship picked the 16 of us up and now out in the Tasman Sea. In case you have never heard of the Tasman Sea, it us said to the roughest waters in the world. I am hoping for a not so wild crossing as some are. I have my patch on now to prevent sea sickness.
I am now attempting to download another 160 photos that I took today. I will hopefully get them on tomorrow's posting. Hope the ship's internet cooperates. What we saw today was beyond believable. I know my camera lens could not capture the beauty our eye lens did but it may entice you to come to New Zealand and experience it yourselves. What you don't know is how our driver/guide, Paul, enriched our two days of overland scenery viewing. Paul was constantly talking to us about the history of NZ and how the incredible landscapes were formed. His sense of humor added to it and kept us involved with his love for his country. I cannot imagine doing this tour with another guide. I tip all our excursion guides but Paul received 5 times my normal good tip. He was that special and I will let Regent know about it.
Ok, it is 6:30 and we are enjoying cocktail hour in our suit so I can get this published while Rebecca gets ready. DO NOT MISS TOMORROW'S PHOTOS!!
After showering I walked down to the beach (just a block away) and to my astonishment there were hundreds of 20's and 30's something young people there with small backpacks on and running attire. There were another couple hundred people there to watch the race start. Yes, they were about to begin a 7 day race. Seems a bit extreme to me!
I was first one in Starbucks at 6:30 when they opened. Took coffee back to Rebecca, grabbed my camera, and took my coffee back to beach so as to watch the race start and sun come up. What an amazingly beautiful morning!! Fresh air and jacket temp early. Back in room now trying to upload more photos I took yesterday evening and this morning before we depart the hotel. Internet is slow here at hotel also.
Had a great buffet breakfast while finishing up photo upload. All ready to go brush teeth, pack up, and board bus. Going to be an exciting day with some great scenery. Think we are eating more on this overland trip than we do on the ship.
BACK ON SHIP:
Ok, I will finish story of what we did yesterday tomorrow as we will be at sea for two days now. We are just leaving Milford Sound, where the ship picked the 16 of us up and now out in the Tasman Sea. In case you have never heard of the Tasman Sea, it us said to the roughest waters in the world. I am hoping for a not so wild crossing as some are. I have my patch on now to prevent sea sickness.
I am now attempting to download another 160 photos that I took today. I will hopefully get them on tomorrow's posting. Hope the ship's internet cooperates. What we saw today was beyond believable. I know my camera lens could not capture the beauty our eye lens did but it may entice you to come to New Zealand and experience it yourselves. What you don't know is how our driver/guide, Paul, enriched our two days of overland scenery viewing. Paul was constantly talking to us about the history of NZ and how the incredible landscapes were formed. His sense of humor added to it and kept us involved with his love for his country. I cannot imagine doing this tour with another guide. I tip all our excursion guides but Paul received 5 times my normal good tip. He was that special and I will let Regent know about it.
Ok, it is 6:30 and we are enjoying cocktail hour in our suit so I can get this published while Rebecca gets ready. DO NOT MISS TOMORROW'S PHOTOS!!
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