Rode from Ward to Kaikoura (flat).

I thought I lost Lucca's pens yesterday but today I found them. [My sister - Lucca - had given me some pens so that I would have something to write with. I guess I should thank her for this journal.] There are little bugs called "sand flies" which bite. Of course I'm getting bit... My 'almost a blister' sunburn turned out OK. It didn't hurt today but I have nice lines on my face (helmet straps) and legs (shorts & socks) and wrist (watch).

Yesterday it was $5 for a tent site and $5 for "tea" (dinner). Today it was $7.50 for a tent site.

Here they have glass-bottom boats in which you go out to see seals, dolphins & whales but it's $60 so that's out.

I forgot to bring my biodegradable soap to do laundry but it's working out. I save one pair of clean shorts to wear when I'm at a campsite and everything else gets worn on the bike until it's unbearable (about three days).

Training Diary Comments: Cool & comfy, no wind. Signs say I rode 86 km in four hours. Last hours slow but the temp made it much better.

Hwy 1	what you might need to ford
Kaikoura