Today we had to drive about an hour back to Picton, where the ferries port. In Picton, we had had a picnic lunch in a park as we left, so we had another picnic upon our return. The kids had a lot more fun this time, as they were familiar with the park.
The trip home was a bit more exciting on the ferry. The first hour of travel is inside the Marlborough Sound, which is protected from the ocean winds and swells. But the open sea crossing through the Cook Strait can be quite exciting. We had medium swells, maybe 6-8 feet. That meant that JoEllen went to the top deck (open air) and kept a refreshing breeze on her face. After about 45 minutes, Cody followed. Lois and I found some seating mid ship inside, and it wasn't too bad. The boys went into the onboard movie, and never noticed anything wrong.
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| Picton |
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| If you look carefully across the water, you can see the swells. |
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| Entering Wellington Harbor |
Sorry, no disembarking photos. We went home, and got takeout Fish and Chips from our favorite shop.
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