What a week, have had a few additinal days off this week due to lack of business. So i thought i would make the most of it. First of all joining a party bus around the city with one of my flatmates and our property agent. Turned out to be a very drunken affair, the seat where i was sitting on the bus window fell out putting a whole new meaning to AC on transport. Then ended up at the Casino tables playing roulette with a group of complete strangers and a Canadian guy who i met earlier in the night by this time i was on 6am. Exchanged numbers but not holding out for anything as he is only passing through the city on holidays. Following on from the Casino i rushed home and picked up my backpack and just made it on the 7am departure to Arthurs Pass National Park. This is located in the Southern Alps and is home to the first YHA ever built in NZ!! Slept most of the way due to no sleep the night prior. On arrival to Arthurs Pass it was raining heavily it continued to do this the entire weekend : ( but hey the waterfall walks were some of the best i have seen enhanced by the amount of rainfall they have had in the last week. Some awesome tramping and trekking to be had in this area so would like to return in better weather for sure. Some really cool parrots called Keas! Will eat mostly anything and they like destroying rubber especially from bikes, cars and hiking boots so be aware!!! Met some awesome people from Slovenia, France, Switzerland some of which are v. experienced trampers and some of whom are cycling around NZ!!
Just about dried off from all the rain back in Christchurch where the sun is out in its glory.
