We got a very early start to get to the train on time! Here’s a shot of the sunrise on our way out of Christchurch on the train.Beautiful countryside views on the way!Our trip included some excellent waterfront views!A black swan.Arriving in beautiful Picton!We found this interesting whaling museum in town.This is a unique chess set that was confiscated from a person in 1989. The set is made from whalebone and black coral. It was made in Tonga.This a model of the whaling ship Orca. You can see the harpoon canon on the bow of the shipWhale bones.This is the skull from an Orca, those are some pretty impressive pearly whites!This is a Fresnel lens used in all lighthouses of the day. I learned about this by reading a novel written by Jimmy Buffett, “A Salty Piece of Land”!This is the Picton Borough Council Mayoral Chair.Back out exploring town, this was a pretty ornate wrought iron fence!Here we are, waiting for the ferry to Wellington.Our tickets included food and all beverages! CHEERS!Views around the harbor, waiting to leave for Wellington.This is a huge ferry! Very similar to the one we took in Greece. It felt more like a cruise ship, aside from the cars and trucks on the deck below.Here’s your Costco Leg of Lamb on the hoof!The ferry slips.Another ferry leaving the harbor.On our way to Wellington!Look at all the rental caravans!Kind of a weird wallpaper for a ship, a forest?
We've been full time RVers since 2015 and have been fortunate enough to have seen all 50 states (we flew to Hawaii and alaska) and stayed in each at least one week! It's been an awesome adventure but we've decided to park our fifth wheel in Yuma Arizona, mostly because its warm year round!
By staying put in one place we can now do other travel both in the USA and abroad.
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