Christchurch

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We woke to a home cooked breakfast; bacon, sausages, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, home made fruits, cereals, juices, toast, and fresh coffee prepared by our friendly hosts. We shared the breakfast table with Christian and Helga, an Austrian couple around our age.By 10.30 we were packed and on the road bound for Christchurch airport. We elected to take the Scenic Inland Road on Route 72 via Methaven rather than the freeway. It was prettier sure, but did have us scrambling a little for time. The GPS lying to us about fuel near the airport didn't help our cause. We finally arrived at check in around 2.10 for a 4.00pm flight. We breathed a sigh of relief as our wine filled luggage scraped at 'around' the tolerated weight limit. Quickly, returning our vehicle keys, we cleared through security and customs with no further issues.So 10 nights and 3000km of driving later, I'm back in a Virgin Australia aircraft now, on my way back to Melbourne. Whilst Id have loved more time, the trip didn't fly by, as we again crammed plenty of experiences into a short time. What a memorable trip its been, the most significant moment represented on Natalies left ring finger.Read more