After a bad night, due to problems with Bertie and the fact that I put my warmer nightie on and so was too hot, neither of us slept that well. Too much food might have played a part, too.
I woke at 6.30 and looked out of the widow and all I could see was cloud and knew we were not going to get to see Mt Cook from here (we did see it briefly when we visited the West Coast with Heather) but it would have been so nice to see it from the National Park but it was not to be.
I was not hungry this morning, surprise, surprise. I told Jon to go and have breakfast but he said we could get going and stop on the way. So, after some photos outside in the rain! we set off to Hanmer Springs.
The drive was not really pleasant as it was misty and raining and I really wished I had asked Jon to stop by lake Pukaki yesterday to take a photo as you could not see the beautiful blue colour today.
We stopped at Lake Tekapo, another usually beautiful lake and had some breakfast and then went down to see the little church by the lake. Unfortunately, a coach of Chinese arrived at the same time and it was Bedlam. Not sure why they think they own the rights on attractions and they all need to pose in that silly way making 'v' signs and the photographer has to get it just right regardless of how many others are waiting to do the same!
We did meet a nice young Chinese guy travelling on his own and he asked if we could take his photo. He is studying in Auckland and was a bit upset when I showed him our photos of Mt Cook as he really wanted to see it. I hope he gets a clear spell and can do so but I fear he will be disappointed like we were.
We got back in the car and just drove through the rain along the Scenic Highway which apart from the fields either side was not very scenic.
We stopped in Geraldine to sample some of the delicacies they produce there and bought some marmalade and honey.
Back in the car to Hanmer Springs and after about seven hours we arrived and it was still raining!
We found a nice motel, less than half the price of last night's hotel and free wi-fi and very nice.
We decided on a night in with Ant and Dec, some fish and chips and a glass of wine.
We watched the news and it said Tauranga had had flash floods today and lots of thunder and lightning. Poor Totty, I hope she will be OK. I also hope our house is OK and the flood water passed by without entering the garage!
They have some famous open air hot spa pools here and that is where I am off to in the morning. I noticed today, when we were checking it out, that I can get in as a pensioner! Usually it is over 65. Jon will sit in the cafe while I am in the pools and unless the weathermen are wrong I will get wet from above as well.
We will then head up to Nelson and if the forecast is correct the rain should stop and turn to occasional showers - fingers crossed they are right.
WEATHER
Rain all day.
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