To tune into our Christmas, we thought that there is no harm, some nicely decorated homes to view. So we have the "Light up Nelson 2010" downloaded map and scoured some of the addresses. We were not the only ones in front of some houses, there were literally jam and we have spoken to many proud owners. All in all, everything more American than European. After all, Mark has had nostalgic memories of snow at the Aufblasweihnachtsschneekugel.
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| Gartendeko |
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| And after the house was really going on ... |
On 23, our last working day in the evening we went to Anakiwa in the boot of food for a whole horde. The 24th unfortunately began with violent storms and rain. We have taken the opportunity to finally have the aviation museum near Blenheim, with the largest collection of the Red Baron. The man now thought not really important in New Zealand. As we left the museum, the sun was shining and we have the rest of the day swimming, relaxing and preparing spent and Shayne was grateful for all that appeared, he wanted to strictly implement even a tin hut. In the evening we had a barbecue and we sat together with guests and other friends of Shayne and Tanya. Christmas was not a topic that finds everything until 25 instead. On two grills was sizzling all they were worth, much of already the next day.
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| Bet grilling |
the morning of the 25th heard from a distance, a loud Ho ho ho, music, and a boat horn. Everyone was very excited because Santa has announced to to throw lollies at the bridge and to be proud of.
Returning prisoners with the lollies we ate breakfast at the end and made our mess out there in the sun under the Christmas tree.
In the hostel, meanwhile, gathered more and more people, and the fleet at anchor was raised 3 vessels. Unfortunately, the capacity has not yet served to bring all the people all the food and drink, blankets, umbrellas and so at once.
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| Typical Christmas look :-) |
ado was therefore a closer ones selected bay and a boat could go back again. Shayne's boat to a so-called Seabiscuit hung loaded with action-seekers. Once it was a fun round.
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| Action |
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| Picnic |
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| Christmas cracker |
the afternoon, and especially before the low tide we went back, as two of the boats had to return to the trailer, which is only at high tide. Not as bad as it was then time to rest, Staying in the shade and to enable the stomach to rest. Quite as the rest of the stomach was then but not because we were invited for coffee in the adjacent hostel. The owners at that time we learned to know and they were having a picnic on the beach here, had their Tiramisu (pudding), but left at home in the refrigerator. Pudding is in NZ for any dessert ... So you never know exactly what you get.
The evening ended happily wet with a wine tasting that took us to the sun really given the rest. Especially for us really great because there were only wines from Nelson and we found it a great Riesling. Anschließendwurden the remains eaten and drunk all the bottles. An Australian backpacker, actually 25 from Queen Charlotte Track was allowed to integrate as well.
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| 19:00 clock, still bright |
On the way home to Nelson, we wanted to insert two stops. An old to a gold mine had to give up this stop, however, due to impassable ford. The second of a beautiful river valley, approximately one half of the trail. There are some shorter and longer walks, and very cold but inviting swimming facilities. We have decided to leave it at a rest stop, after we have just made it this purely down to the knees. On the stones on the bank was allowed to burn for the soles.
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| rest at the river |
Overall we had a wonderful Christmas. Quite different from home and very unusual, but we enjoyed it and it was a good experience.
The New Zealand Christmas tree is very typical way Pohutukawa blooms and very red around at Christmas. In the sun, the flowers emit correct and you do not need more decoration.
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| Pohutukawa in Nelson |
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