After a week in a half in the car, we've finally reached Timaru. Timaru is a port city about 2 hours south of Christchurch. When I last left you, we were in Renwick. We had crossed into the South Island, over the Cook Strait, and traded in trusty Vernin for a new and improved Sunny. She has automatic windows, and automatic locks. Snazzy, yes?
When we got to Timaru, we were introduced to Ping, Katie's friend's friend. He runs the No 8 Wired Hotel and graciously allowed us to stay there for free. He also hyped us up to the whole town, so everyone knew that we were coming. When he met me, he said I looked familiar and then said I looked like Tila Tequila, a trashy, tattoo covered reality star from the States. Lol. When asked if we were related, I said we were probably as closely related as he and I am. Or Shaun and I.
Ping took the liberty of introducing to everyone who worked in the hotel, including two young German chefs by the names of Tom and Andre. We hung out with them at the bar and yesterday, we all went to the Timaru Motorway together. No 8 Wired hotel was sponsoring the event, so we sat in the box, inside from the cold and pouring rain. Then, Ping's friend Kevin (who I think ran the event), came and got us and let us ride in the cars with the drivers!!!! We got to wear goofy helmets and jumpsuits and everything! I took pictures just for you, Uncle Darryl and Auntie Mari. I now completely understand why Brian loves driving so much. It was a ridiculous adrenaline rush.
Today is a laundry day and a day of rest before we head to Queenstown with Tom and Andre. I finally ran out of pants, so I was walking around Timaru in shorts this morning. I looked pretty goofy considering it's about 55 degrees out. Ping said that I might as well have been wearing a sign that said "I'm American. Rob me." Don't worry Mom, he was kidding.
Here's the link to the photos that I've posted. Silly blogger wants to take another hour to load them from the library. Here they are!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2542775&id=1222862&l=90a7c57542
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