Take Aways

Note to self: stop getting deep fried take aways...

Yesterday, I was walking around and kind of bored when I saw a menu that said "seafood box" and "steak monster sandwich." I bought both. Portions are extremely large here in NZ; perhaps in anticipation of the long kilometers and spaces between the next meal. Or not. Maybe there are just pigs, or maybe I am a pig, but as I laid theimmense portion of food before, I knew this exercise was a bad idea. I ate most of the fried fish, crab, mussels and calamari but not all the "chips." I had a small bite of the loaf of bread with steak inside. It was "good" but this morning I am not feeling well. I have been having a little trouble with keeping food down, having "exit both ways no waiting" a few times now. Feeling nauseous bike riding it not the best state to be in, that is for sure.

Today I will be riding to Geraldine, and then inland again towards Mt Cook. It is supposed to be a lovely area and the day is clear after last nights wind. Hopefully I wont have a head wind, although it seems no matter which way you go it is there. My only issue is how sore my hands are; my palms get numb and arms hurt constantly. My neck is killing me, but i can deal with it. well, i guess I have procrastinated enough! I must say I love the kiwi campsite- the Americans should consider this set up!

PS this coast line shot was one of my favorite moments of a man playing bag pipes on the beach early morning...You can imagine the sound against the waves, cant you?