April 10th
We left Hokitika for a drive over the
mountain from west side to east side. We stopped to get gas and my
eye was caught by this display. My grandmother used to have a coal
burning stove in her house.
We went over the mountain via Arthur's
Pass. This used to be a killer with rock slides, but they have tamed
the worst parts with a viaduct.
On the road we saw this different
arrangement. Instead of the water going under the road in a culvert
it flows over the road.
We then head back up into the hills to
Hanmer Springs. Hot springs.
April 11th
We spend most of the day at the hot
springs. They have quite a variety of pools at varying temperatures.
The hottest does not feel as hot as advertised, 40 degrees C to 42
degrees C. That would be 104 degrees F to 107 degrees F. I get a spa
pedicure.
Small birds flit around. They are New
Zealand Rock Wrens. Usually they hang out on rocky slopes looking
for bugs. Looks like they are looking for crumbs now. They are
known for having big feet for their size. I guess so.
Looks like rain for tomorrow. Good thing we were at the hot springs today.
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