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  • Day 9

    Windy Wellington was too windy to dock

    March 29, 2023 in New Zealand

    We were supposed to dock in Wellington today, but the winds and storm did not permit us to do so. We had quite a rocky ride from Picton to Lyttleton; Lyttleton being our next port of call. When I mean windy, the wind was about 17 knots (24 mph) and 6-10 ft waves. Fun times. Thankfully, the dramamine did its job.
    We got moving for breakfast finally and sat up there for 3.5 hours and talked with a nice couple for the last hour. We came back to the room around 11 and took a nap. When we got up, it was time for lunch.
    After lunch, I decided to hit the hot tub, read, and enjoy the sauna a bit too.
    By the time, we docked in Lyttleton about 12 hours earlier than scheduled, we got clearance to go off ship. After dinner, Ms. Cinda and I ventured to Lyttleton, which was a quaint little town with nothing open and super windy. 🤷‍♀️
    It was good to get off ship for a bit and get our legs under us. Tomorrow, we venture to a wine tasting. Hopefully, I'll have lots to report and show from that excursion. 😀
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