We were so wrapped up in figuring out our route up to the Nelson area, that we didn’t take the time to appreciate that we are on the last leg of our road trip. We realized it, but didn’t really acknowledge it until now. After spending a couple of relaxing nights in the Nelson Lakes National Park, we started down the road to Motueka and suddenly calculated that today will be the last day of this four-month-long road trip. It’s suddenly snuck up on us. Yes, we’ll still be in our caravan until we find somewhere to stay, but we’ve finished our New Zealand wide exploratory tour. One Kiwi termed it our ‘LSD trip’ (look see discover). Well, yes it has been a psychedelic, mind warping experience for sure.
We’re having lunch at a tranquil, free camping spot about 45 minutes outside Motueka. When we wrap up lunch, we’ll be hurtling at 80 kph toward our future life. It’s a strange feeling, like being on the last day of high school. We’re looking forward to settling down and exploring a new community, but we already miss being on the road and exploring this magnificent country. We’re excited about what lies ahead. It’s another thrilling adventure that we’ll continue to blog about.
It took us about three months to settle into the rhythm of being on the road and figuring out how it all works traveling in a caravan. Now everything has a place and a purpose, and we know what must be strapped down and buckled in. We’ve finally figured out how to setup and pack up again, but we’re still not the fastest, or sleekest campers around. That’s not possible with a mischievous ankle-biter, and a pretty little treasure collector. I’m sure we’ve taken on the weight of the caravan again in heart shaped stones, leaves, shells, twigs, and trinkets Quinne found along the way. Some heart shaped stones are too big to fit in the caravan, so Daddy takes a picture of it instead.
Fortunately, Beck has a habit of throwing things out the window. Of coarse, that can also be a bad thing. We’re not sure what we’ve lost along the way, but we can list a few things. At least we’ve kept our minds, and our happy little family joyfully together. There are still little tips we’re learning, but we’re finally comfortable with how life on the road for the Webers works.
We realize that it’ll be such a change of lifestyle and will take us time to adapt to a new way of life in a strange country. Much more than four months. It’s very exciting though, because anything is possible. Wish us luck on our next chapter, but don’t stop clicking on those ads yet ;)
2 comments:
hey guys,
i cried at this last installment. and the first. and pretty much every installment in between. so i guess my tears aren't worth much at this point. but really, for what it matters, i am not THAT big of a crybaby, so you know.
but listen, motueka? which one is that? i can't find it on the headers. i think you went there in march, but i want to know which one it was. can you help me? is it the one with the waldorf school that is kind of a bigger town or the really little town with the waldorf life? jenn
Jen,
I'll take some pictures of Mot when we're back there. Mot is pretty small and rural. It has an interesting personality.
Take care,
O
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