Electrocuted by cows

After a briefly unpleasant run in with a brewery and avocado farm outside of New Plymouth, we decided it would be best to go ahead and get to the South Island of New Zealand. Our trip south took us through the capital city Wellington, across Cook’s straight, and through Picton. The ferry ride across was absolutely freezing, and we got to use our winter coats for the first time this trip. We had to bundle up as much as possible to be outside, but it was so beautiful on the deck, that we didn’t want to miss it. The water was an unbelievable color of blue, and we could see the islands all around us as we crossed. Once we arrived in Picton, the weather started to warm up after just one more cold, rainy, dreary day. We got to enjoy a homemade cedar hot tub at the Backpacker’s we visited that evening.

We are currently in the Marlborough region, merely a stones through from the Stoneleigh Vineyard, enjoying lovely sunny warm weather for the first time this spring. We actually got to wear our t-shirts today! We have been WWOOFing with a Dutch family on a small farm. Our duties as of late include taking Rowdy the border collie for his walks, feeding the chooks, weeding, mowing, and occasionally being electrocuted by cows. (and feeding the cows as well)

All is great fun. I miss you too Mom.

We are dreaming of Fall in Athens, wishing for all that turkey we’ll be missing soon, and contemplating what Christmas on the beach will be like.
Internet is still slow and scarce, but we hope to elaborate on this blog soon; as well as post some new pics to Flickr.