In beautiful Awaroa Lodge
07.12.2006 - 09.12.2006
20 °C
Hello all
We are currently sunning ourselves in the most beautiful Awaroa Lodge. We have never been anywhere that is so remote, relaxing, peaceful. And we are getting completely spoiled; we even had dinner personally made for us by the General Manager (aka my stepbrother Allan). This place is so remote that we had to take an hour and a half boat ride just to get here - but well worth it - going through the Marlborough Sounds, exploring the seal colonies etc. You would all love it up here!
We did have a bit of drama driving up here. It is a 6 hour drive and about 3 hours before we hit the lodge we stopped to get something to eat. I then proceeded to leave my purse (with all our NZ money in it) on the table of the cafe and drove off!!! We didn't realise it was missing until we got here. Thankfully, after nearly throwing up with fear etc, we found out that someone handed it in, with cash and all!! We will pick it up on Saturday!! Not a great way to start the trip!!! We will just have to drink to take away our worries (what a shame!!)
It is only 1pm here and the most exercise we have done is get out of bed!! Our plans for the rest of the day are go have lunch, walk around one of the trails here, go back and take a nap, have a glass of wine with our books, take another nap, have dinner, play some poker, go back read our books with another glass of wine and then sleep - personally we could really get used to all this!
Believe it or not we do miss everyone over there, and think of you often while we are being luxurious and relaxed (and yes, quite tiddly from the copious amounts of wine we are drinking!!)
We are back to Christchurch tomorrow morning and then have plans to go out on the town with Michelle Barrow - which we are really looking forward to!
We will update again when we get to Vegas - which is on Sunday!!
Take care, and please drop us a line when you can! We would love to hear from you!!
Luv
Karen & Mikey
Posted by Kaz-Mikey 07.12.2006 3:59 PM Archived in New Zealand
Oh Dear!! That's so great that you will got the money back.. You gotta keep an eye on that purse!! Wow..... it sounds like you are having a great time.... you guys deserve it. I will have to mail the blog sight around as it has not been sent to your team yet. We are all good here. Are you able to upload some of the fotos on this page? Btw jean has put names to the pictures that she uploaded to the site as so many people were asking me who was who in the photos. http://mengawocky.googlepages.com/thewedding
The Christmas party was a blast...jean met new friends and she loved the champaine. We danced the night away. The DJ was good and even stopped a song when he could see no one was going to dance to it. We took some photos for you and jean will upload somewhere and blog the link.
Have a good time in Vegas and don't spend too much money there and be sure to send a plane for us if you win a million.
How long are you in Vegas? Are you going to see the Grand Canyon? Don't forget to see Angie and Co.
Are you going anywhere else in the States?
Ok this is Dad signing off.
Guy
09.12.2006 by guythomas