On our way south

Just a short notice: we spent last night in Hokianga, met up with Alex (the wonderful guy whom we met in Whangaroa hiking the hill), had him over for dinner last night and he took us for a drive to the Kauri trees today. What a lovely time we had. The coolest thing: Alex is musician, plays Violin, Bratsche, Guitar AND trumpet. He has a little trumpet in a small suitcase that he carries with him most of the time. This was our welcoming and farewell signal. When he was at the pier yesterday ready to be picked up by Dinghy he played the trumpet, on our boat last night he played a song AND, best of all, today as we left Hokianga harbor he stood at the edge at the cliff and played a farewell for us. I will write more soon. Now we're on our way south. Unfortunately there will be two bad weather days next week which causes us not being able to stop in New Plymouth. SO, against our original plan, we're now on our direct way south, to Picton in the Marlborough Sounds on the Northern Island.

So long, we're on our way for the next 2,5-3 days. My memory of this experience here with a wonderful person we met just being out and who had so many stories and knowledge about New Zealand to share will be with me.

Michaela