Day 2:Blenheim

The day started early with a text from the Bluebridge advising that our ferry departure was delayed Ultimately by 3 hours meaning it’s going to be a late arrival in Blenheim. I figured I might get a head start on the blog as motivation might be low when opportunity next presents itself. Having said that it all seems a little hollow on the day that Russia went to war and New Zealand finally gets to meet Covid. 

I had been thinking what the appeal is of doing this trips   Certainly one aspect is the simplicity of travel. There is not much to think about except to enjoy the landscape as it rolls by. I like that you can feel the wind and smell the smells. Oh. And the cold. We had a crisp cold start with the volcano’s showing off on a beautiful morning. The Rangitikei was stunning in the early morning. The last bit into Wellington is always a bit of a grind and today was no different. By the time we were approaching Wellington I had used up all the potential non bruised spots on my bum and was very ready for a break! The 500 is not a tourer. 

Tomorrow we head into the Clarence valley through the Bluff and Muzzle stations. No wifi, no cell, no worries.