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Hi from Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand!

Well............just back from our latest adolescent adventure - swimming with dolphins.......we went at 5:30 this morning and crawled into wet suits then a half hour rockin' and a'rolling  boat ride in the rain and dark  (first rain of the trip, actually) - at that point I was thinking we were bigger fools than I thought!  But then!!!!!!!!!!  Hundreds of dolphins in the water and off the boat we tumbled - snorkeling in and around them.  They moved the boat 3 times to follow the pod - so we were in and out of the water - what a great experience!  Only 13 swimmers allowed (by eco law) and there were a few "watchers" - when we got back into the boat the last time the "swimmer wrangler" (well, I don't know his proper title) - said (in his Hugh Grant voice) "right - please remove your wet suits and get changed into your warm clothing"........uh.........and where would we be changing?  Oh hell - we all looked around and decided we'd seen all the bits before and just went for it (although cold wet skin does not go into jeans very well!)

We're off tomorrow for the west coast of the SI and to Milford Sound - the SI mecca.  Hope the weather holds for us as it's looking very good (rain of this morning now gone - might whale watch this afternoon except it's still pretty rough out there and they might have to cancel)

Richard (the primary blog author as you have no doubt figured out) has many blog postings already written (they're stacking up like bloody cordwood) but we haven't had internet access to upload.  Hopefully in the next few days we'll post Singapore and post Norfolk Island (wonderful) and our delightful time on the North Island with our new best friends in Napier.

Best to all

Liz and Richard

Comments

[Leica Duffy]

Hey you crazy kids!! Looks like you are having a fantastic trip. I love your blog site! This is the first time I have visited it and I can't stop drooling and giggling, sometimes both at the same time!
Sounds like you are cut out for this kind of lifestyle - travelling, critiquing, seeing the "Far Side" of things, and relishing the good life. Ever thought of doing it professionally? Or wait, is that what you have been doing already? Have you been bringing your laptop to the restaurants and mentioning you are from a Canadian travel magazine? Maybe getting a free dinner or two ;) If not, please feel free to use that angle (I've always wanted to try!).
I'm looking forward to making my way through the rest of the site, and seeing you both upon your return. Please do call when you get home.
All the best,
Leica

[Lyn Duncan]

Hello Elizabeth and Hubster! I answered a question you posted at Chowhound re places to visit in Napier. Just toured Chowhound for the first time in a few months and found your blog. Am looking forward to reading all about your time in one of my favourite cities, Napier ( well OK, a large town really...:) ) and all your other adventures.
Hope Im not intruding, but what very interesting reading it has been and WONDERFUL photograpy. Congratulations!
Lyn