Culture and all that stuff day

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James decides to set off towards Hanmer Springs. He called it at Waikara - about half way. The following day's winds are far more favourable for that direction.

I have a bit more yoghurt with all the probiotics and wait for a lift into town. The ride takes about half an hour and I catch up with a friend from Australia, who also happens to be travelling at the same time (the one that didn't quite sync up for Fox Glacier). We go with their friend (who is doing all the driving) to a cafe that serves curly fries by pneumatic tube. As they had a lunch and onwards engagement, I got to spend the rest of the day in Christchurch as planned.

Christchurch seemed particularly dusty and windy today. I sussed out the Canterbury museum and art gallery.

Real mature

Just you wait for the fidget spinners to land on the top of that midden

The bus station seems pretty modern with screen doors. Cooling wasn't working though.

I took the bus home and that ended up being a trip time of 77 minutes. It was delayed just getting out of Christchurch. The heatwave meant that the driver tried driving with the doors open, something that the girl in front of me made a short video to send to her brother.

It was full of high school students but I got back to Rangiora with enough time to spare.

I wanted to send home a few things.

Over trousers

Mitts

Countdown bag

Random other stuff.

I also bought some supplies for the next few days.

Reused church?

Dinner