bye bye to the south

This will be my last post from the South Island as I leave on Wednesday on the Interislander ferry to go to Wellington from Picton. Today (in a wee while) I will be getting the bus from Blenheim to Picton and spending a few nights there. There is not much to do in Picton so I will be having a wee relaxation time to myself and probably playing some Mini-golf to waste time :-) I finished work on Saturday and then went out with some people from the hostel. Lots of fun and not too much alcohol as there has not been too much work with the horrible rain that downpoured on us during the week. But things are looking up this week so hopefully everyone will get lots of work now and I will get fantastic views over the Sounds on the ferry as I am planning having all my batteries charged and my photo card almost empty so that I get lots of photos of the beautiful ride out of the South Island. Boo Hoo!!! I'm so sad to leave but onto new things is a good idea.

Thanks to everyone who sent me a birthday card I now have them all (that I know about) after my wee mishap with the postal system. I had a great birthday and a great time in Blenheim. When I passed through this town all those months ago I never had any idea that this would be the town I'd have my birthday but it was worth it.

So say goodbye to the South as I have to and that will leave me one month exactly to see the North before getting the flight to Fiji. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

On a sadder note! As I am sure you all know the Pope is dead so I ask all of you to think a wee thought on the new Pope (that we get a good one) as I have a feeling it will affect us all - Catholics and the non-Catholics alike.