Guess where we are ? Back in Nelson ...We've spent a couple of days up in the Able Tasman National Park and have thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and the activities there. It was a really special and different birthday.
We took a days guided Kayak trip around the coast, taking in the seal colonies and being fed lots of fascinating information about the countryside and history of the area. On the way out we also paused to watch a pod of Dusky Dolphins, numbering around 25, including young calves. It was really awesome to see them breaching the water and splashing back down as they swam around.

Oh .. and the guide had brought some incredible carrot cake and pavlova - yummmmmmy!
Today we walked back through the forest having spent the night on the house boat. The scenery through the forest looking out over some of the bays was gorgeous.


The Adventures of Tin Tin Continued ...
He is behaving himself a lot more and doesn't complain about hills or gears in general! He's had his new gearbox fitted, his carb cleaned and his fan is now spinning.
But ... ... ... He won't go into 5th or reverse! Nats building up her muscles pushing the van around but I'm finding she is much more help with reverse than 5th!
We're taking it all in the laid back travelling fashion - nullus anxietus!
So back in Nelson we've found that about half of Nelson closes early on a Saturday so we have to wait until Monday before the garage reopens. Hopefully they can adjust the gear linkage and get a couple more gears for us!