Our last night in the South Island was quite a worry. A storm came rolling in as the day wore on, and was fully fledged by night time. We could swear that the thunder was right over head, and each noisy clap spooked Gemma. She ran around the van looking for a hiding place, hunkering down on the carpet at the foot of the bed, with the overhanging duvet giving her the illusion of cover. Lightening cracked around us, torrential rain came down, and the caravan was buffeted all night by strong wind gusts. Dear oh dear, what would our sailing be like the following day, we wondered.
Luckily the storm had gone the next morning, just leaving the wind gusts behind. Time for the final part of our journey, crossing Cook Strait. We were hoping the return trip would not be too rough, after all that bad weather the previous day. While we were waiting in our lane to board the ship, we noticed a silly young girl walking around with a tiny pup. The pup was not on a lead at all, and the girl was running here and there with the pup trying hard to keep up. No control at all, and I had visions of a car or truck driving up to wait where they had been sent, and running over the pup. Luckily that didn't happen, but..... Soon, the vehicles in our lane were waved aboard, our journey across Cook Strait is beginning.
It is always rather noisy down in the hold. Pets have to stay in the vehicles, or in Gemma's case, inside the caravan. She is left with water and dry food in her bowls, and her dirt box. Other than that, she is on her own, and has to deal with the trip alone for the next few hours as best she can.
I had brought my knitting with me to while away the time. Not the blue pair of socks I was knitting on the trip down - I'm up to the heels on those so put them aside till I returned home. This is another recently started pair, the pretty pink sock wool was a Christmas gift from my daughter, Nicky.
9 comments:
Lucky the weather settled down for your ferry ride …
Those socks will be very pretty when done.
Lovely to meet and spend time with fellow travellers.
Nice photo of you both .
Always great to be home.
Beautiful blooms on your special tree.
I love a ferry ride, so fun to watch the water and the scenery. Looks like you are having a wonderful trip.
Happy to hear that your crossing went well--especially after what sounds like a really bad storm the night before!! It is always so good to get "home" after a trip I feel. Enjoy the coming summer; we, are in what is the nicest spate of sunny, cool days we've had all summer long here. Definitely deck sitting times...hugs, Julierose
so nice for you to be in the beginnings of spring - here fall will be starting soon.
Isn’t it fun to visit with other travelers! It’s such a small world when we stop and think about it. Happy to hear you and Robin had a safe journey home.
A calm crossing and on schedule is always good news. The Kowhai in gardens around us are all in blossom too, a welcoming golden spring colour.
This looks like a wonderful adventure. I could be happy with an adventure far away. We only drove a half hour for our last one. Thanks for sharing your joy.
The ferry ride looks so interesting. It is nice that you brought along some knitting to work on as you made your way home. Hope you have a lovely week.
I am so glad the crossing was calm. Look at all those blossoms on your tree. Amazing.
God bless.
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