Ode to the Unpacked Suitcase
Sarah says:
There is nothing like sharing a community kitchen with a mass of hungry backpackers all wanting the kettle at the exact same time and being forced to clean all your pots, pans and dishes as soon as you are finished using them, to appreciate having a kitchen all to yourself. And there is nothing like spending a few weeks with the shower not always being free exactly when you want it, to make you appreciate having your own bathroom. And finally, there is nothing like being surrounded by really lovely but loud Irishmen who really do try to whisper but just can’t seem to get their voices down that low - even in the wee hours of the morning - to make you appreciate the peace of a real, grown-up house all to yourself.
So, we’re in Nelson and settle in to our rented vacation home. Having chosen it from 3 small pictures on the internet, I say we scored. The place pretty much rocks. We’ve got pictures posted so you can see what I’m talking about. It’s super close to a really cool little river and we think it’s fun to walk along the river path for a while and then jump in for a swim. Awww, doesn’t that sound cool? It’s probably about the coolest “we can’t do this at home” thing we’ve done.
Every Saturday there’s this great street market and, I think, just about the whole town comes out for it. It’s really quaint - everybody knows everybody and all the girls, who have to wear really terrible school uniforms all week, are all done up in their trendy little summer outfits hanging out eating ice cream. it’s really small town and cute.
we don’t really have much new to report yet but we’re going to be getting up to some cool stuff here soon so we’ll keep you posted.
Your friends,
Sarah & Dave
Don’t forget to check out our first gallery and our second gallery and our third gallery and our forth gallery and all our extreme sports mad stuff.
February 5th, 2005 at 3:26 pm
It was great e-mailing with you today! But um…. I don’t see any pictures. Third & Fourth galleries are empty…. is it me? Or is it Memorex??
February 5th, 2005 at 5:00 pm
Guys - We are awe of the beauty surrounding you, and the freedom of your days! Seems like it is becoming all you dreamed it would be - now remember, you have to come home some day…
As always, thanks for sharing your days!
Amy & the boys
February 16th, 2005 at 7:10 pm
Sounds great. When you get back remind me to tell you about camping out in the Vienna Woods in November with a tent that was advertised as three-seasons but wasn’t, a small communal kitchen, a light dusting of snow, and a two mile walk to the tram line. But it really makes you appreciate the cafes in Vienna where, as I recall, you didn’t have to take a number. This will be a vacation you’ll have stories to tell for years.
Just wonderful to keep hearing from you both.
Ellis