An interesting drive today, my first time in a Nissan Cube. I was a bit apprehensive to start with because it was an automatic, and I so rarely drive them, but still had three pedals. The third is a foot parking brake which would have been troublesome if treated like
Return to the car, having stopped to pick up dinner, to find an elderly man looking at it: * It’s a Fiat? * Well, made by Fiat but it’s an Abarth * Thought it was a Fiat but then I looked closer, no! Those extra badges on the side? * Abarth is
Original Nuova 500 July 4th 1957… the New 500 July 4th 2007… Happy 62nd Birthday Fiat 500 My Abarth 500 Esseesse got a set of new Bridgestone RE003 tyres and a Warrant of Fitness for another years fun.
Bored with the SH1, West alternatives, I came the longer way home
A ferry to meet
The cross-country drive after an overdue catch-up
Drop off the car, first day of supported A2O related cycling
Driving the Inland Route from Kaikōura to Waiau
Exploring Kaikoura
Drive, ferry, drive to Kaikoura
I had a lazy start, sleep in, as had booked a Weta Workshop/Studio tour for 11:00. I went via Mt Victoria, another first for me I think (although maybe went up there as a kid). The weather was still mixed, but the clouds and glimmer of sun made
Driving South to Wellington