Saturday, February 14, 2015

ScooterBob crosses the ditch

This morning I was up before 5 and ScooterBob and I were on the road by 5:30 making our way down to Wellington to catch the ferry South.  It was a fairly chilly ride down but we only had the slightest bit of drizzle in a couple of places.

We arrived at the ferry just after seven but they were keen to get us loaded and I only had time for a couple of quick snaps.



The sailing wasn't too bad although there were a few bumps in the road as we went through the Wellington Heads.  It flattened out a bit in the middle and soon enough the South Island came into view.

Bye-bye North Island

Hello South Island
The Sounds
Off the boat around 12pm and straight into the lovely windies of Queen Charlotte Drive - time for some fun.  We had a GS800 catch us while stuck behind a car and with him on our tail and ScooterBob's encouragement we had a ball.
 
Our next stop was at the lookout just above Havelock to show ScooterBob a few views of the Sounds.
 


 
After a quick refuel in Havelock we carried on towards Nelson, stopping again for pictures at Pelorus Bridge.
 



 
After a cruise through Rai Valley it was time for some more fun over the Rai and Whangamoa Saddles before finally hitting Nelson.  After one wrong turn I eventually got Bob up to the lookout where we could take in the views across the Tasman Bay.




We are now parked up in Richmond for a few days before we take to the West Coast....

12 comments:

  1. I hope you showed the GS? Did scooter Bob get seasick?

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    1. What do you think? Bob had a sweet crossing in the comfort of a Gigi V46...

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    2. How could you let a GS pass you...?

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  2. As if there was a choice Neil.

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    1. True that Colin...he should have been riding a Triumph aye..?

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  3. Neil knows I don't speed, Colin should by now too...

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  4. Good to see SB getting out and about down south. Can't wait for the rest

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    1. Keeping the pressure on me eh Steve?

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  5. ScooterBob looks so small compared to Tasman Bay. Sounds like you are having fun. Enjoy the riding.

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  6. A few days here in Nelson and then we'll get stuck into the riding again.

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  7. That's some mighty fine scenery.

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