It took 2 hours to get to Arthurs pass in that time my friends and I ate lots of candy and, talked a lot. It was a really fun time because we could move around the train and go outside. There were lots of tunnels and after the first few I got tired of holding my breath. There was supposed to be a really good view from the Train. I guess that was true but I didn’t look out the window very much so I didn’t get to see it. When we got to the station we got out of the train and packed our luggage into the van and walked to the lodge .Whale we were walking I saw my first kea the famous birds that eat anything that they see. We were walking I knew that I was going to have a good time at camp.
Z-- this is the happiest post of yours yet. I sounds like you're telling a story about something you really did enjoy--not something you just had to write about. And I'm glad you managed to stay in school long enough to get this trip. I've heard from friends that that train trip is the most beautiful stretch of train trip in the whole world. So, even if you saw just a little in between fun with your friends it must have been amazing. I was hoping perhaps we could take the same trip when we came to visit you, but it seems that probably won't work with the places we will be staying.
ReplyDeleteAs for the keas--they eat everything, as you said, but they also can do amazing things. On our Milford Track trek, they took whole shoelaces out of shoes and opened screen doors that had simple latches. The doors on the cabins had hooks that had a piece that had to be pulled back to unhook the latch to keep the keas at bay. But they're rather pretty, aren't they. Yo'll see lots more when you're trekking!
It was pure pleasure to read about your trip, the fun you had and the friends you've made. Thanks for the window into your life. We love it.
love, love, bippy