Saturday, November 30, 2013

A stray bus in Cathedral cove

Hi guys!

I bought some wifi and I'll try to update with all the amazing shiet with been doing so far. It's going to be a glimpse in the past and I'll try to start from the beginning and just post when I have time. At least I've been writing some on my phone, so I know all the major things that's happened. Let's go!

24th of November:
Me and Henrik went up early in the morning to catch the Stray bus outside our old hostel, YHA international. On our way there we had a little snack at Burger King since we knew food would have to wait for a lot later and because burgers at BK are really, really healthy. We got on the bus, collected a few more peeps, then headed out for our trip around the north island.

The driver introduced himself as "Twinkles" and asked everyone to write their name and draw a picture on the window beside them. The picture he said, should be something that connects to our homecountry or homecity. I drew an "IKEA"-sign and a pirate with headphones. 'Nuff said.



After getting settled in the bus I tried to snap a few photos from inside the bus and some of them turned out ok, but as you guys know, taking pictures through a window is not the best thing in the world. I'd say I sorta managed to get some nice ones though.








We then continued on to Hahei where the main attraction was Cathedral Cove. Twinkles, our awesome busdriver, drove us halfway there from the lodges we were staying at which left us a 45 min walk. Guys, I'm not gonna' lie. Cathedral cove, Stingray bay and Gemstone bay was amazing. A really beautiful place with really good weather.










After our walk we headed back to the lodges to prepare hamburgers, hotdogs and all the riff raff that entails. I ate loads of food as always and played some ukulele. I've actually played ukulele so much the past days I think Henrik's ears are about to bleed. I play ukulele everyday; I don't give SHIT.

Done with the food, we all got on the bus again and headed for Warm water beach. The beach gets it's name from the volcanic activity that in some places almost makes the water boil. What you do is you dig a hole where the sand is hot and it fills up with really warm water. Voila, natural hot bath. It was really cool and I got some great shots of the steaming sea, the boiling sand and general awesomeness.





We had an awesometastic day, played some drunken games and I slept like a stone.

Onwards!

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