Stroll on the beach

Left Westport heading for Christchurch to meet up with Jackie and Ian tomorrow. This drive of 327 kms took us over the mountains and again through very pretty countryside. We are getting used to this scenery I'm afraid and now not so many oohs and ahs!! We found a site close to a beach at Woodend - 20kms north of Christchurch - adjacent to a beautiful beach through the pine trees - we walked for miles and had a good paddle - the water was warm and we would have swam had we taken our things. Rained all night!!