Monday, September 15, 2003
We started the morning off with a wisdom search lead by our gracious leader Karen Chen, On King Hezekiah and how he sought God’s kingdom in every aspect of his life. Then we were off to the ferry terminal and after a little waiting we were on our way to Picton from Wellington. The ferry ride was so beautiful, as we went through sweeping landscapes that seemed to just run right into the ocean! When we came ashore to our birth in Picton, I think that we were all ready to get out of the wind and get our feet on solid ground again.
We were on our way to our next photographic foray, Kaikoura, which is an absolutely incredible city with a little bit of everything, from palm trees to rugged snow covered peaks, grassy hills, and awesome sandy beaches, all with in an eyeshot from a single standing position!
“Hit the road Jack”
Yep we are on our way to historic Christchurch, that seems like the whole city is a musuem. We arrived at our second hostel, and another comfy non-scaring place to stay! We went for supper across the street to Le CafÈ, and I must admit I was a little scared, and I suppose you could say a little wimpy, as there were all kinds of interesting stuff on seemingly normal meals. Like Jalapeno peppers on your caesar salad!
That night Rowan and I went to Christ’s College for some night shots I will say that it was kinda creepy but yet quite intriguing, “I love Christchurh” and “I want to move to New Zealand” are things that seemed to be resounding in the whole group! Off to bed as we are getting up for a sunrise shoot looking over Christchurch and the south pacific!
–IPS Student David Schaus, from Salmon Arm BC, Canada
P.S. Anyone who knows me I am never coming home. “I Love it here”.