Welli again
27 February 2015 | Top 10
Penny
Arrived Bleinheim in the rain so Chris's plans to camp went to pot and we had a cabin. Lucky that there were any basic ones left! Had a very good fish and chips to save getting the pots and pans out. Then a leisurely start as we did not have to check in for ferry until 12.00h. Late loading so we had quite a long wait but seemed to make up time on the passage so were unloaded in Wellington by 17.00h. Really lucky with the weather and had another calm sunny crossing with 3m swell. Excellent room at Top 10 again with small kitchen, shower room and a terrace (we had booked because expecting rain) and although a bit windy weather almost dry. Had a Bar-b-Q on arrival but had arranged to meet Jill (from Cotton Blossom) the second evening we had a look at nearby 'restaurants' with enticing menu choices like chicken, ham or veggie burgers, surrounded by slot machines or rather dingy curry houses so decided on eating 'in'. Roasted some beef in the communal kitchen, unfortunately we had to abandon plans to eat on the terrace as rain and wind stopped play. It was a bit more cramped inside but still tasted good.
Visited the Settler Museum in Petone was small but well laid out and interesting, but abandoned plans to explore the Hutt Valley as it did not seem to have much to offer other than activities such as go-carting or tourist art and crafts to buy.