From Grads to Nomads

Now that the rain is FINALLY slowing down/stopping, we have been able to get out and see and do more. Yesterday, Rob, me, Kirby, Krista and jason went out to find Kerosene Creek, a natural hotsprings. After driving for 35 minutes and being sure we were going the wrong direction, we found the turn and parked off in the woods. As you drive out of ROtorua, there are random pockets of steam rising everywhere due to the high thermal activity in this town. We walked down a path to a creek, and found the large pool below a waterfall and hopped in. It was fantastic, about 39 C in the pool, and felt like a huge warm bath! we soaked until we were too hot and got out with very soft skin due to the high mineral content.

Today Myself, ROb, Jason and Kirby went golfing for 9 holes, on a thermal golf course, where instead of sand traps and lakes to watch for, there are numerous areas fenced off with huge danger signs where there are sulpheric acid mudholes which just reek of sulphur. Essentially, you hit in there ,goodbye to your ball. It was a great day, 23 and sunny, and the course was interesting, as many of their par 3's would be more like a par 4 at home. Bizzarely long par 3's for sure! I beat all the boys, although Kirby held his own for it being his 2nd time ever golfing! I think he was only 2 strokes behind Rob and 7 behind me!

Back to the house in a bit here to prepare dinner, last night we had a feast of lasagna and salad and garlic bread courtesy of Chris's cooking while we were at the hot springs. Pictures coming soon, as my computer here at the moment has no USB.