Saturday 1^st March

After a pretty routine week we are staying at Namaste Bungalows again for the weekend.  We are joined by Charlotte and Nicky who also needed a wee break from the volunteer house.  It is lovely at Namaste, its higher up in the island which makes the temperature cooler, much quieter and very relaxing. Charlotte is from Manchester, UK and Nicky is from Alberta, Canada.

We have now been away just over 6 weeks, though the time has flown, we have learnt a lot about traveling. Don’t do everything at 100 miles an hour, there is a reason the locals close up shop in the middle of the day for a snooze. What you think you are getting, in regards to most things is not as we know it in NZ, which has been rather humorous at times, well you just have to laugh. Always negotiate a taxi price and just because the driver says he knows where you want to go he doesn’t always. When there is a western food on the menu, it isn’t. I have yet to fine a decent coffee, so now I have a coke (can only). However we have had great experiences so far, and we have met (and are still meeting) amazing people who have helped make our trip what it is.

Sunday 2nd March

Swimming at Crystal Bay, reading and snoozing at the Bungalows then back to the accommodation about 4pm.