Drunken Antics

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February

Tried to sort out my flight today but after over half an hour on the phone the lady at Qantas, as she went to take the payment realised that actually she couldn't change it as it was a paper ticket and I needed to go to an airport instead. As if it's that easy. Have given up for now but will ring Trailfinders instead to see if they can help me.

Met up with Jasmine and her two Irish friends who are living out in Wellington. We had a lovely day lunching at a deli, wandering round the harbour and then we took the cable car up to the botanical gardens. The gardens were lovely but we seemed to have more fun in the children's playground much to the amusement of the locals.

Went back to the girls flat for dinner and several bottles of wine. It was so nice enjoying the little things like reality tv, music and a comfy sofa. It was midnight by the time we had polished off four bottles and headed out to town.

I think I should have gone home then but even at 2am when Jasmine bailed because her foot was still sore I decided to stay out drinking with the others. After that it becomes a little blurry but I think I got in around 4am, fell asleep in my dress and woke up ten minutes before the bus left.

Sam was ringing me to check I was ok (as I was not sharing a room with the others) and they laughed hysterically when I finally emerged looking really dishevelled. A three hour ferry ride was not really the best way of spending my morning, but fortunately it was smooth so I got a bit of sleep and managed to look a bit more human by the time we docked in Picton.

The weather was really overcast and muggy plus the air con wasn't working on the bus so by the time we arrived in Marlborough at a winery (yes I did try the wines albeit hungover) we were really hot and bothered.

The hostel at Nelson is lovely though. Had a good roast dinner and an early night ready to explore the Abel Tasman national park in the morning, providing the weather is ok. Ironic really that Nelson is meant to be New Zealand's sunniest city.