New Zealand: South Island Road Trip
October 17: Wellington to Nelson Woke up really early to catch the ferry from the North Island to the South Island. On a map, it does not look far, but it actually takes 3.5 hours. It was totally gorgeous and included a great breakfast, but it turns out that we both get seasick. Good to know! These rental vans are found everywhere, and they all say funny things. Interislander Ferry Pretty! Upon leaving the ferry, we drove down to Nelson, which is a very quaint and cute town. We stayed at Prince Albert Hostel, which I highly recommend as it was excellent. The only slight issue was that not all top bunks had guard rails, which can be quite scary. I got lucky with the guard rail, while Amy did not. We went for a little wander around town, which honestly did not take very long, and appreciated the beautiful sunshine. Excellent almond milk caramel latte in a compostable cup! Nelson is quaint. Pimm's Cup! YUSSSSSS We had a nice d