Off to Visit the Kiwis!

Up and at ‘em in the Aloha Lodge.   I’ve had time to stretch and dress before Marilyn’s alarm goes off.   She dresses and we go downstairs for our continental breakfast and some “harassment” from Michael.   We have strawberry yogurt and crunchy stuff (mine is chocolate rice crispy-like goodies) and a bit of fruit, with coffee and juice.   After breakfast Marilyn inquires about changing to a room with a bigger bed.   I’m quite used to sleeping on a twin;   but she woke up every time she tried to turn over!   There’s no problem and in a few minutes we’ve moved our things down the hall. We haven’t heard back from Marilyn’s 99s contact about flying or at least having coffee today, so we set off on our own.   We make our way up SH 6 to Founders Park.   They have relocated about two dozen old buildings from Nelson’s past and they are all in perfect condition.   During the week, many of them are utilized by artisans who sell thei...

The plan is to be on the road by nine and at the Saturday Nelson Market by eleven.   That would give us a couple of hours and that should be enough time.   Best laid plans…We are packed and ready for breakfast by eight;   but Marie and Serge are so entertaining that we don’e leave until 9:45!   One of the stories they share is about a Frenchman they had staying with them.   He spoke almost no English and one day he went to the beach.   He was very excited because he saw two seals on the sand and he wanted to share his discovery with two young girls that were walking toward him.   Unfortunately the word for seal in French sounds like “f…k” so he said to the girls, “You!!!   Two f…ks on the beach!!”   He couldn’t figure out why they took off away from him! They also told us about the time that one of their spa clients was meeting with his mistress when his wife came for a soak!!   They can’t share their stories w...