AT KAIKOURA!

hi agian all...it's been whirlwind of adventure since last i wrote from Christchurch....here's a sampling of the things i did:

-13hr bus ride from Christchurch to Te Anau, the walking capital of the world

-did the 3 day Kepler Track...saw amazing scenes, waterfalls, caves, people, etc

-13hr bus ride back to Christchurch

-day in Christchurch: went up Cathedral Spire, watched street performers, went in Canterbury museum, visited botanical gardens etc

-met with 11 others at CHC airport...first day of Creation Care study program...drove to our new home at the old convent in Kaikoura

-went on 2 runs, 4 bike rides...LOVING THIS TOWN...more exploration/orientation today!

ARRIVAL!

made it after two days of flying through Auckland and then to Christchruch! hurray!

great day!

loaded up camping food supplies at Pak n Sav

checked in to Cokers Backpacker (hostel)

wandered the city of Christchurch

saw Christchurch cathedral

watched punting on the Avon River

saw Rutherford's lab

went through the extensive art exhibits

all is well! love the people and landscape of NZ, but wait until tomorrow...an all day trip to Te Anau where the real adventures begin!

ARRIVAL! Day 1: Auckland then Christchurch

greetings once again! alive and well in sunny Christchurch. After a LONG two days of constant travel, I find myself in the quaint "city" of Christchurch. It's large for NZ but has a very small-town feel. I love it...but really can't wait to leave first thing in the morning for an all day bus ride to Te Anau...where a 3 day backpacking adventure on the Kepler Track commences.

Todays Highlights:

groceries from Pak N Sav

watching punting on the Avon River

wandering though the lovely Christchurch Art Museum

seeing Earnest Rutherford's Lab

etc!

Until the follow up, Cheers!

DEPARTURE DAY!

the excitement commences as we leave tonight from LAX! only a 17 hour voyage across the pacific, we'll be touching down in Christchruch around 8 am on Tuesday (their time)

peace!

hello Caleb

We wish you a fantastic experience,Love M and D

Go Ahead!

Feel free to post any comments on this blog...I will not have internet access at school, so it will be checked rather infreqently (~once a week), but I'll do my best to keep in touch!

Thanks