I survived Boot Camp!

I am on dial up again and in Christchurch for one night before I go on my bus tour.  I just came off the equestrian farm stay and I'll elabotare more but after 4 days of riding 2x;s a day I am happy to have a change of pace.  I feel my sore throat coming on (again) and not looking forward to being sick on the bus so I am pumping the Zicam. 

 

The riding was amazing . . . the experience was much like BOOT CAMP! Basically, they yelled directions at us as soon as we "got off the bus" and there was nothing leisure about it . . . and the fact I had no experience did not get me any sympathy- just more babysitting as I fumbled through cleaning the bits, bridling the horse, catching him for my ride, cleaning the gear and yes, cleaning the poop.  I can however finally "rise to the trot" after day 4 while evey one else seemed to have been born doing so.  Oh well, our treks on horseback were incredible.  I'll never be able to compare it!

 

I made TONS of friends on this leg of my stay - Germans, & Americans,mostly and just got back from dining at the local pub with 2 of the American girls from the farm stay.  Both had spent time traveling alone and we all met up at the farm stay and then booked hostles close together for this brife stop.  It was great to feel like I had allies again.  I'll miss them all, but am hoping for more friends along the way.

 

Hope all is well!  We had 3 beautiful HOT days and it's back to the windy rainy cold.  Ahh well.

 

Remind me to go into detail about the riding. FUNNY stories but no time to post now.

 

Love to you!

 

Chrissie