Picton onsaturday was holding its yearly marine gala, so that evening we attended the free abba concert in the park- one suspects a tribute band but they were very good. next day left keith at the ferry sheeting with rain - absolutely pouring I retrace my path of 2 weeks ago as far as Blenheim, now I have only been cycling for 10 minutes when I am overtaken by a local Blenheim cyclist out on his regular Sunday morning ride, who insists on accompanying me I think due to the bad weather and the main road, then taking me home and giving me coffee and muffins - thank you David.
Weather clearing so carried on reached seddon (pouring) very depressed German cycling couple sitting in cafe having 2nd cup of coffee I asked them to keep an eye on my bike whilst I used the pay phone to book my nights accommodation _ the reply went along the lines of "who the ---- do you think is going to take your bike in this weather if it is like this tomorrow mine is going in the river"
Arrived at special cyclists hostel, remote ,peaceful clean jack russell dog ,hot shower. Only one other occupant Mark who had not been able to go mountain biking he told me I should lock my bike as he had 3 stolen, the hostel was 1.5 kms up an unsealed road then through a field and the bike was on the veranda plus sheeting rain. however he did have a bottle of wine which he shared with me and if you think I am slightly mad he was going walking up a river gorge today. thank you mark for the company.
Today no rain but Orkney style headwind, seals basking on the rocks along this coastal route Kaikoura mountain range on the other side. Camping tonight in Kaikoura the "whale watching capital on nz" very touristy will leave tomorrow.
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