Frans Joseph

The girls picked me up from the boat and we realized what a small world we live in... I was on the cruise with their old biology teacher; her husband and I had the swim together. Craziness.

We left Manapouri for a nine hour journey to Frans Joseph. The drive was extraordinary once again. We stopped halfway in Queenstown- I love that place! Unfortunately in was getting dark and we missed a lot of the beautiful country side as we drove on. Thankfully I did that drive with mom, so I didn't miss out! We stopped in Fox and ate at the same place mom and I did. This time, I got pizza. Yes kids, more cheese. The girls got sick from it and I seemed to do just fine. I can eat cheese- I just don't understand, but I am not going to fight it!

We arrived at Franz Joseph and about 1o pm. WE pulled into the park we wanted to stay in, but the front desk was closed. it had a sign to go to the bar for check in- woohoo!!! A bar! It was pumpin' and most likely filled with Kiwi bus kids- the jump on jump off tour bus. Well, they had no more sights left, so we were forced to get a room... oh the luxury! I was so thankful that we had to get a room- a private shower, a comfortable bed!

Lottie and I hit the bar for a couple of drinks that night. It was such a strange place. A lot of the locals go there and try to prey on the tourists- I find it revolting but quite humorous. WE didn't stay long... a comfortable big bed was calling.

We had no plans for the morning but we had booked a Whale watch in Kaikoura for the following day- so we new we needed to be productive and drive off that night.