With today's activities not starting till the later part of the morning I was able to have some time video chatting with my family and some friends at school. It was nice to be able to communicate with them in a way other than this blog and started the day off in a great way.
Around 11 we headed to the beach to do some sea kayaking to NZ's infamous Cathedral Cove. The water was perfectly calm and the weather beautiful so conditions couldn't have been better. Upon our arrival to the cove our guides made us some gourmet coffees and we had time to swim and explore. A bunch of us swam out to rock where we were able to jump in and have a good swim. After our free time we started to paddle back to where we started exploring some reefs and a cave along the way.
Kyle and I were sharing a kayak and noticed some guys on a big yacht enjoying some beers. I jokingly asked if they had some for us and they told us to paddle over to the boat where we were greeted with two cold ones. Our group was jealous of our little refreshment and enjoying a brew while kayaking was a nice compliment to the trip. The water was crystal clear and we were able to see some sting rays along the bottom and several schools of fish.
After kayaking we went back into town where we took part in making our own bone carving necklaces. We were given a cutout shape and then had to use a Dremel to round the edges. After multiple stages of sanding and polishing we arrived at the final masterpiece. The process took a couple hours and while it was tedious work the end result was pretty cool. After completion of my necklace I put it on and am liking the "island" look that it gives me. With the combination of my necklace and accent I think I might be able to pull off to some people that I'm a local.
We were on our own for dinner tonight so we made some grilled cheese, tomato soup, and pasta. It was fun to cook together and have a "homemade" meal. Following dinner we decided to head downtown and get a taste of the areas nightlife. Being Monday night there wasn't too much going on but when you travel in a group you tend to bring the party where ever you go. We spent a couple hours at a local bar and enjoyed good conversation and some dancing.
The place closed pretty early so some of us headed to the beach to continue the fun. We ended up just talking the night away and before we knew it it was four o clock in the morning. It was certainly a great time and a night to remember.
Tomorrow is our last day in this great country of NZ and I can't believe how quickly time as passed. There's still plenty of exciting things coming up but it's sad to leave a place you've grown to love so much. Without a doubt will I someday make a trip back to continue my adventures in NZ.
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