I made it!

 

Here I am, over 1500km later, and my mother and I somehow managed to make it home in one piece.

I would have updated as I was traveling, but bloody vodafone messed  up that idea didn't they. One week they said, one week. I handed in my phone to get fixed on Monday. I was very clear that I was leaving Invercargill on Tuesday the following week. Not a problem they said, it will be back on Friday... there wont be an issue. Friday comes along, oh no, its not back yet, should be here tomorrow. Saturday, oh no, not here yet. Don't worry, Monday should be the latest. On Monday, yeah... its not here, you will have to pay for the courier to take it up north when it finally arrives.

GAARRR! too annoying!

Oh did I mention that I have yet to get my phone.... its still not here.

I miss my Iphone.... :(

Well, anywho, let me tell you about my trip up New Zealand.

Tuesday 26th:

The day I said goodbye to Invercargill.

Stayed the night in the Ascot (my old work) with my mother, had a beautiful room, and everyone was just wonderful to us, totally spoilt. I really am going to miss that job, there were some fantastic people there. Had some amazing regulars! And Baldrick, if you are reading this, HI! I had some epic managers who I will have to go and visit again. Want a place to stay in Invercargill, that's the place. Most of the staff actually enjoy their job. Makes the whole atmosphere awesome.
 

 Had to say goodbye to all my lovely friends too. Made it very short and sweet... I'm a crier. So no point dragging that out. I miss them all already. But in the long run I know that we will see each other again, so its not the end of the world. As a traveler, you have to learn to say goodbye, but stay in contact. That's what I think anyway. 

So left Invercargill 10:30ish, to drive to Lumston. Meet with some family up there. It was a bit out of the way to get there, but worth it. They feed us. Winning, free food is always good food. We then left there to drive to Dunedin, Awful city to drive through.... not fun at all. Dunedin city really doesn't do it for me, but just out of it has some really magical places if you have a local to show you around.

Mum and I were on a mission, so no time to meander... Mum wanted to reach Oamaru that night to stay there. 

But I will leave you there for now, next post I will tell you all about Oamaru. Two words for now... 

GO THERE!