Kaikoura

Well I am in Kaikoura, which a great little coastal town just north of Christchurch. I got a ride up here with some people that I met in Christchurch- I am not getting too much use out of that bus pass that I bought! The first night we spent the night in tents along the beach, and it was great. We had a decent sized bonfire, and got to listen to the waves hit the beach. It was so peaceful- until the first train went by- seems that we sent up our tents VERY close to the train tracks!!! It wasn't so bad, and I only recall one train going by! I got a ride back into town, and checked into a hostel for a couple days. Yesterday I didn't do much, and that was fine with me! Today I rented a bike- that's right, I rented a bicycle! I bikes for about 30-40 minutes out to a seal colony and got pretty close to some lazy seals. After a while of walking around and a short trek up to the view point, I decided to head home. That's when me and the bike had issues- it was making my butt really sore, and I was not impressed! All in all it was a great experience; this in no way means that I will be joining a bike relay or anything!! Now I am just checking my email, still trying to figure the best way to buy my spinning wheel, and make plans for the next few weeks. On that note I am off!