It’s a bit before 8 AM here. Sharon’s still upstairs sleeping and I’ve just had breakfast. I haven’t given this log of our travels nearly as much attention as I’dexpected to but we’ve just been too busy going places and seeing things. When I’m home in a day or two, I’ll write more and post some of the many photos we’ve taken.
We travel today. Christchurch to Auckland about 2 PM this afternoon and then Auckand to LAX at about 6 PM local.
I have to say that Christchurch is a beautiful city. Hagley Park sits in the middle next to the Central Business District like a jewel. The hills of the Banks Peninsula rise just beside the city to the west and off at a distant to the east are the Southern Alps which divide the South island. Services are good, the streets are clean and the people friendly. On the other hand, prices are high and dealing with some entities like banks can be a ponderous business.
Internet has been a bit of a disappointment. Unlike in the US where free Interet in hotel rooms and public spaces is rapidly becoming a given, here hotels will offer you an Intenet connection at .68 cents a minute. Then there’s Telecom with its Hotspots located around town. It’still pricy and the system was down most of the day, yesterday. I’m typing this on a computer kiosk in the YMCA lobby. It is $2 for 30 Minutes for access to the web and unless your E-mail is web-based, it is no help with that.
Cheers, until I next post from home.