Well this is the end of our journey, so to speak. It rained all day and quite cold. So all our warm coats were out with scarf to match. Meandered to Mt Hutt and took the scenic route, though little to see due to the rain. But did find more deers. Still looking for the elusive Rudolph – I think I found all his girlfriends and apprentices.
Right now at Christchurch airport – we are quite early so need to keep busy for a wee bit. Dropped our car off to the rental company opposed to leaving it a the airport and paying extra fees. Besides I had to have my whinge re us receiving a 7 yr old vehicle when we supposedly paid for a 2 yr old vehicle. Will see what comes out of this, but the service in Christchurch has been amazing, both the car & airport staff.
Addit: Sitting in Novotel Hotel at Auckland Airport right now. So glad we are showered and can put our feet up & relax. Up 4am to check in at 5am. Home before we know it now.
About a woman like you:
When the 3-wheeled Benz patent engine carriage did not find number 3 the expected admission with the paying audience, Berta Benz with her both sons undertook 5th of August, 1888 a 106-kilometre-long journey from Mannheim to Pforzheim and went back three days later about another route again.
This first successful distant journey with a car took place in company of her 15 and 13 year-old sons Eugene and Richard, but without knowledge of her husband. The journey served substantially to scatter the still existing reservations of the customers and allowed subsequently the economic success of the company. The town chemist’s shop in Wiesloch near Heidelberg came thanks to the cross-country trip to unexpected fame: She is valid as the first filling station of the world, because Bertha Benz bought there the necessary fuel Ligroin. To far the 20th century one could acquire petrol and other fuels only in chemist’s shops.
Cheers
Werner
Well Ingrid you certainly look as if you and Terry enjoyed your trip, loved your photos especially the lupins with the mountains behind. I have seen some beautiful photos on RedBubble of them and the colours are amazing, pinks, purples and creams, just beautiful, will have to go our selves one day.
Well back to reality for you now and the heat and humidity of Cairns.
Cheers
Lorraine.