For the past few days I've been staying at a B&B in Christchurch with a great guy named Bruce Morrison, the place was recommended to me by Yvon. Bruce even took me on a tour of Littleton and Sumner (towns that are nearby and enroute to the Akaroa peninsula). Christchurch claims to be more English than England but I think that's just silliness. The weather has been improving ever so slightly since I arrived only two days of rainy sun and today was gorgeous.
So...what have I been up too you might ask... well yesterday a friend of mine named Scott flew in from Australia (Scott is a kiwi that I met in Takaka and then again went to the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival together). Scott has a batch (aka a cottage) just outside of Christchurch at a place called Selwyn Huts and he invited me to come over crash at his place.
The batch was quite reminiscent of cottages that I've visited in Ontario - even with that cottage smell - I think everyone knows what I'm talking about... Anyway, he had heaps of things to do today so I decided to help him out with doing some chores around the house, so I did some sanding of the window frames as well as did the cutting-in for painting of his living room. In return he provided me with a cosy place to stay (albeit a bit chilly), a roast dinner and good company (just like the Swiss Chalet commercial... I went for the company...or whatever the comment is).
Great day - heading to Blenheim tomorrow on the train!
Painting and sanding...only a great Canadian would do that...especially you. Good for you. A great way to enjoy some down time. Take care. Miss you. Love, Dad
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