Marc and I arrived in Christchurch on Tuesday the 29th at 8:30 am. By Wednesday at 4:30 pm we had already bought a used Toyota Hilux and a used 18ft UK caravan. It's nice when things go smoothly. It's also nice to be traveling with Marc who has no problem driving on the "wrong" side of the road.
We've been saving up to purchase a caravan and vehicle with which to tow it for a while, as this seems to be the way to travel that most suits us. We don't like booking hotels etc ahead of time, we like the freedom of having our own vehicle, we like to cook our own meals, but we need to be able to travel on a budget. There are more caravan parks in New Zealand than............sheep? No not really, but Kiwis LOVE traveling in their "vans", so the infrastructure is everywhere!
So, now that we've sorted the vehicle, camper and insurance, we just have to pick everything up and find a place to park them on the street near Eric and Sue's until we are ready to head off in a little over a week or so.
We're also getting to spend some time with our Kiwi niece and nephew. We have cats, so having an 18 month old and 3.5 year old around in the evenings is a new thing. Do they ever stop moving? They are super cute, well behaved before the bedtime meltdown, and keep us running. Lots of fun.
I hope that winter is treating everyone back home well
Take Care
Erin and Marc
