felton road
highway 6 lookout
queenstown beauty
practically a local
massive progress being made here in the southern hemisphere. a couple of days ago josey and i purchased a 1990 subaru legacy from a british bloke, tom. got wind of it from a bulletin at the local grocery store. tom had posted an informative index card with "SHE'S BLUE!" as the focal point. we were told her name is Thora and so we have adopted the appropriate name of Thora the Warrior. she's a beast. approximately 4 minutes after gaining ownership her engine cut out for no reason. something we experienced 3 more times later that same day. needless to say we were a tad nervous about our investment but were reassured by our knowledgeable boss that it's only a minor problem with an easy fix if we so desire. her brakes are solid and she handles well on the winding roads to our vineyards. thora...she's really a dream when her broken visors aren't slamming you in the face.
in other news, we have found ourselves a home. the hunt was, well, a pain in the ass to say the least. finding a furnished place big enough for 5 voluptuous women is no easy task. luckily josey saw a listing in the lakes weekly bulletin and tomorrow we will move in. the outdoor space is lacking a bit, but the view is killer. she's got a long narrow deck that runs the length of the unit, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, massive kitchen and living room, tv, dvd, washer drier, and fully furnished. pictures to come once she has been beautified.
lastly, we locked down a couple of used bikes yesterday in the teeny tiny town of cromwell (soon to be home sweet home). apparently used bikes are hard to come by and being that we don't have 800 bucks laying around for new ones we were fairly pleased with our find. mine has a bell, sweet-as!
stomach aches and sinus pressure have plagued me since arriving. thankfully sudafed and sprinkle fiber have come to my rescue and yesterday marked the first day of feeling "normal". now to get over this jetlag...
