11/02: Ferry Ride
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
Today's rambles --- Anyone ever use an washer/dryer combination machine --- you know the one where you put clothes in the machine, it washes then dries the clothes? Last night was my first experience with the machine and I was not impressed. In fact if I ever run into one again I may use it to wash clothes but definitely not to dry them.
This morning I got Ed up bright and early so we could go to the ferry terminal to catch a ferry to the South Island. We definitely did not have the sunny warm day I was hoping for. Instead we had a "mystery / intrigue" day.
Leaving port.
We sat on deck and watched the scenery as the ship headed for Picton on the South Island.
Maybe not as spectacular as sunshine but the fog does have it's own appeal. Happily the rain held out till the ship hit open water.
The lounge was busy, so when we saw a fellow sitting at a table by himself with 3 empty chairs we asked if we could join him. Let me just say that it was interesting having a conversation about American politics with a New Zealander.
The rain stopped as the ship entered the Tory Channel about an hour and a half from Picton.
We passed another Interislander ferry as it headed for Wellington on the North Island.
Coming into the harbour at Picton. As the ship docked the skies opened and the rain came down.
In November 2016 Kaikoura was in the news when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred destroying both the north and south roads into the town, isolating the towns people and tourists. One thing I remember is the photograph on the news of cows stranded on a small piece of ground when all of the ground around it disappeared. The cows were rescued. The highway reopened December 15, 2017, well at least between 7 am and 8:30 pm and we are driving on it this afternoon on our way to Kaikoura.
I tried to get some photos of the construction, but between being in a moving vehicle, rain on the windshield and trying to miss the wiper blades I only got a couple and they aren't that great.
Not only did the road need to be rebuilt but so did the railway track. The roads department and the rail line pooled their resources and worked together. Rail line was worked on first as it could be used to bring in supplies needed to rebuild the road.
In a few spots you could begin to image the amount of dirt and debris that had to be removed so the road could be rebuilt.
We found one spot where we pulled off so we could take a few photos of the beaches.
Looking down the road from our motel in Kaikoura.
The Seaward Lions Club donated this three sided clock to the town. It was installed in 2011 but I think the symbolism is even more appropriate now. The wood carved side represents the past and the Maori. The brick side represents the present and the third side you cannot see is a plain glass plate representing the future.
This morning I got Ed up bright and early so we could go to the ferry terminal to catch a ferry to the South Island. We definitely did not have the sunny warm day I was hoping for. Instead we had a "mystery / intrigue" day.
Leaving port.
We sat on deck and watched the scenery as the ship headed for Picton on the South Island.
Maybe not as spectacular as sunshine but the fog does have it's own appeal. Happily the rain held out till the ship hit open water.
The lounge was busy, so when we saw a fellow sitting at a table by himself with 3 empty chairs we asked if we could join him. Let me just say that it was interesting having a conversation about American politics with a New Zealander.
The rain stopped as the ship entered the Tory Channel about an hour and a half from Picton.
We passed another Interislander ferry as it headed for Wellington on the North Island.
Coming into the harbour at Picton. As the ship docked the skies opened and the rain came down.
In November 2016 Kaikoura was in the news when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred destroying both the north and south roads into the town, isolating the towns people and tourists. One thing I remember is the photograph on the news of cows stranded on a small piece of ground when all of the ground around it disappeared. The cows were rescued. The highway reopened December 15, 2017, well at least between 7 am and 8:30 pm and we are driving on it this afternoon on our way to Kaikoura.
I tried to get some photos of the construction, but between being in a moving vehicle, rain on the windshield and trying to miss the wiper blades I only got a couple and they aren't that great.
Not only did the road need to be rebuilt but so did the railway track. The roads department and the rail line pooled their resources and worked together. Rail line was worked on first as it could be used to bring in supplies needed to rebuild the road.
In a few spots you could begin to image the amount of dirt and debris that had to be removed so the road could be rebuilt.
We found one spot where we pulled off so we could take a few photos of the beaches.
Looking down the road from our motel in Kaikoura.
The Seaward Lions Club donated this three sided clock to the town. It was installed in 2011 but I think the symbolism is even more appropriate now. The wood carved side represents the past and the Maori. The brick side represents the present and the third side you cannot see is a plain glass plate representing the future.