We have finally left Gisborn and drove down the west coast in search of somewhere new to stay. The road was windy as ever and still reminding us of tellytubby land, took us over a mountain pass and into the clouds so it was super foggy. It's a bit drizzly here today. After the mountain pass we realised that we had little fuel and no cash so we stopped to find out where we could find these things... as I said before, these aren't exactly the busiest towns around. We were told that there was a petrol station and a cash point 8k away at the Mahia Peninsula so we headed in that direction and filled up but we were unable to find a cash point which would take our cards. So back into the van and we drove around the peninsula... it was very pretty but guess what? No people!! I think I have agrophobia and am developing a fear of empty open spaces filled only with sheep!! We drove on to the next town, I'm afraid I don't know the name (only that it begins with a W) and so we decided to spend the night here as there are lots of people and shops etc. It's very pretty and we are camping by a river.
I don't think it's necessarily that I need to be in a town because I was fine in Nicaragua and El Salvador in which there were very few people, but there was at least a nice little community and I think that's what was missing in Gisbourn... oh listen to me moan, perhaps I should just stop thinking about it and get on with it! Emily I will follow your advice, we are headed to the South Island and then will head back to the top of the North Island and do the Coromandel etc as we have heard that it's lovely, where did you live when you were here?
We also spoke to Will's friend who owns a house on the Mahia Peninsula and has invited us for Xmas. There will also be an 8, 12 and 14 year old there so happy days for little Sam. Right off to mark Sam's English and eat a spag bol prepared by Will.
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