Picton…
6 nights in Picton!

Friday, a bit of a lazy day for us.  First things first, let’s get a better tent position. We wait for the tent on the otherside. Now we have a hedge on one side now so only get one neighbour. We also put up the e wing to put our gear under it. Then we headed into the town centre to grab some lunch and some supplies from the supermarket.  All of the cafes and restaurants were really busy, we ended up choosing the bakery.  Two potato top pies and a sweet thing.  The park by the water was a good stop for lunch and we ended up having a few friends join us. 

After lunch we headed to the supermarket for supplies.  The supermarket has no coriander, first World problem.   However we do find beer and wine, a much appreciated addition to the heat.  Back at camp we have an early dinner and an early sleep.  The staff here are really friendly.  It is really nice being back in the south island, I feel like I am back home.

Saturday, we are getting moving for the day and decided we will go for a swim and go fishing.  We ended up chatting to a neighbour German lady who is hoping to get on the ferry tomorrow and not be cancelled.  We invited her along!  Jenna (Yennah) has been here 6 weeks and decided to head north to do a few touristy things but it looks unlikely now.  Jenna was here for 9 month 8 years ago so it isn’t like she hasn’t been to the lesser island.  Jenna has never fished before.  We head into the town centre and notice it is really busy and there is a market on.  We detour to have a look at the market before heading to the water.  We walk past heaps of sailing boats about to start a regatta.  Further along we find a good spot for a swim.  The water is cool but really nice.  Rowan finds some Kina and pulls a few out to eat.  After we finished swimming Rowan got the rod out. After a few flicks he hands it to Jenna and shows her how to do it. First cast and she gets a bite! A very small fishy, Kahawai. The hook went through the brain and it wouldn’t survive being put back so we decide we will eat it. Now that Jenna has a 100% perfect rate for her fishing she doesn’t want to ruin it by fishing again haha

We decided to go to the Pelorus and look for nephrite jade and swim! We find heaps of it and then go back down the road to the bridge to swim.

Back at camp, Rowan prepares pizza. He is doing an instant dough so not as good as his usual but understandably he couldn’t be bothered. A great end to a fun day