We started the day with a delightful cruise on the Murray River - in steam paddle boat. While we were waiting we browsed through a little pioneer village they have set up there, and looked at all the artifacts. They had a steam powered tracter (huge thing) running back and forth along the street and were giving kids a ride.
The Murray river is very low, but the paddle steamer can operate in abut 4 feet of water so we were okay. It was a beautiful morning, and it was lovely to sit outside in the sun and watch the river go by.
Off we went again, heading for Deniliquin where we were staying the night at Barb's father-in-law's (Jack Butcher)house. He's about 87 and lives on his own, and he made us very welcome. We ran a few errands in Deniquin - a town of 8200 - one of the largest towns in the area - and went back to enjoy dinner cooked by Jack. I finally understood what "crumbled chicken" was. It was "crumbed" or "breaded" - I had seen this term on menus - and figured it was little pieces (crumbled) like popcorn chicken or popcorn shrimp at home. Funny how we use different terms for things.
OUR ITINERARY **NEW, REVISED AND UP TO DATE**
- If we're going to be in your city and you want to get together for a cup of coffee, leave a message at our hotel, or send me an email ahead of time at shakos@sympatico.ca - we'll try to rendezvous with you. That would be great fun!
- Sat. Oct. 20 - Arrive in Christchurch, New Zealand and stay at the Copthorne Central Hotel, phone 03 379 5880.
- Mon. Oct. 22 - TranzAlpine Train ride to Franz Josef, staying at the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, phone 03 752 0729.
- Tues. Oct. 23 - Queenstown, staying at the Novotel Gardens, phone 03 442 7750.
- Thurs. Oct. 25 - Te Anau, staying at the Village Inn, phone 03-249 7911.
- Fri. Oct. 26 - Dunedin, staying at the Dunedin City Hotel, phone 03 470 1470. Hope to meet Chris Davies for coffee while we're there.
- Sat. Oct. 27 - Mount Cook National Park, staying at The Hermitage Hotel, phone 03 435 1809.
- Sun. Oct. 28 - Back at the Copthorne Central Hotel in Christchurch, phone 03 379 5580 till Oct. 30th. We'll then take the ferry to the North Island and stay with Beulah from Oct. 30th, till November 5th.
- Mon. Nov. 5 - Pick up a car for a self-drive tour to Auckland. (Biting my nails as you guys drive on the wrong side of the road - giggle). Stay at the Lakeland Resort, Taupo, phone 07 378 3893 on the 5th, and at the Heritage Rotorua on the 6th and 7th, phone 07 348 1189.
- Thurs. Nov. 8 - Arrive in Auckland and stay with Lizzie and her husband John. I've promised to teach an ink and oil rouging design for Lizzie while I'm there.
- Mon. Nov. 12 - It's all over but the curtain calls. Fly from Auckland back to Los Angeles, where we will stay a week with my aunt. A good chance to shake off some of the jet lag.
- Sun. Nov. 18 - Back in Canada. All good things have to come to an end. The memories, however, will last a lifetime.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
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