Today began like any other day. We got up and enjoyed breakfast with Janeen and Ray. Then it was off on our own. We had a fairly uneventful trip from Howick to Waitomo. It rained off and on the whole way but we did not even get lost once.
Once we arrived in Waitomo we found out how small this city really is. We are staying at a place called Kiwi Paka, which is a Youth Hostel. Kind of weird coming in here with all of the back-packers and we have actual luggage. Oh well, it is for only 1 night.
After we checked in we had pizza in the restaurant at the hostel. We then went to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. We asked for Lynn when we arrived but she has not been working here for 6 or so years. She is now a real estate agent in the next town. The Glowworm Caves were very neat, with the webs and the lights that they put off. It would have been a more pleasant experience if people would learn how to be quiet when told, but it was still a very wonderful experience.
After the Glowworm caves we walked around the Museum of Caves. Not too exciting but nothing else to do until it was time for our 3:30 reservation to go Abseiling and down the Flying Fox. Once 3:30 came we met our tour guides, Chris and Teri. Pretty typical New Zealanders, liking to joke and have a good time. They were great to us. We took our first abseiling trip down 20 meters and then the second abseil was 40 meters. All was good. We then spelunked through the caves for about an hour or so. That is when we got to the best part, the Flying Fox. That was a lot of fun. The Flying Fox was through St. Benedicts Cave, very massive inside.
After we got out of the caves our tour guides decided to play a trick on the other group and hid their bus. Ha Ha Ha. Teri then told us about a walk called the Ruakuri Bushwalk that is a lot of fun and very neat. So we decided to take her advice and went. We walked for about 30 or so minutes through beautiful forests and lots of natural mini caves.
We are now back at the hostel about to go to one of the 2 restaurants in town for dinner. Tomorrow we will be off to Rotorua for another fun-filled, action packed day.
Tami & Greg
7 comments:
Hi Greg and Tami, Glad to hear that you got there OK - was starting to wonder if you were still driving!!! We loved having you both to stay. We miss you already!!Ray and Janeen
Hi Greg and Tami, Glad to hear that you got there OK - was starting to wonder if you were still driving!!! We loved having you both to stay. We miss you already!!Ray and Janeen
Good Morning -
I told Dad I don't have any trouble getting up in the morning - I can hardly wait to get in here to see what you have done the day before. It sounds like a wonderful trip - so much better than a planned tour like we do with Nancy and David because you can more or less do what you want when you want. Aunt Becky is almost as excited as Granny would have been. I call her every time we get a new message to read it to her. We have enjoyed your trip almost as much as you have.
Love -
Mom & Dad
So fun to read about your adventures..you'll have nothing to tell when you get back!!
I know ya'll are having wonderful fun and I can't wait to see pictures!
Cookie
Tami and Greg,
I have enjoyed reading about your trip! This is cool. I hope ya'll continue to have a good time. Wish I was there. Gwyn is going to come by my work so he can see your blog.
Angie
The Flying Fox? Glowworms? Sounds like stories I read to you when you were little. Glad you are enjoying your vacation your way & that you 2 are brave & smart to steer away from a tour group. (Greg you know a backpack would not work with Tami anyway). You 2 may not have anything to tell when you get home but boy I will.
Love ya both
M.
Hi Tami and Greg, I get so excited reading your blog everyday. Thank-you for taking the time to write about your day. We love you, Uncle David andAunt Mary Ann
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