Cook Strait Ferries Megathread

[marty]

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Don't forget ya passport...

[Gremlin]

Its all signposted when coming down SH1 from the north. Be real wary of the speed limits going into Wellington, there is an 80 zone for no real reason, and a camera that catches the rear plate in the 80. Follow the signs, from memory, you need to feed left, go through a nice curve and onto another motorway, then split off for the Interislander. It will get real specific, you head one way for Bluebridge, another for Interislander.

PM me if you wants tips for any area, but them South Islanders should be Ok at not sending ya too wrong.

Enjoy, its bloody awesome down there

wait... I mean terrible, they all told me to say that

[Unit:Me]

Well chris managed to leave fine this time, better, he's on my bike . All kitted up in wet weather gear etc so he should be fine. It was definitely raining here when he left at 6am. His first stop is scheduled for Taihape (we worked out fuel distances last night should be the only fuel stop he needs all day). Hopefully today will be the worst of the weather he has all week, but I dont like the "Gale Force Warning" in place for Cook straight this afternoon, winds up to 50ks. How bad does it need to get before they cancel a crossing? And how well are the bikes tied down in storms? We packed some extra tiedowns just in case. He would have loved to take the R1, but its got soft go fast tires, and the 14 is far more suited to touring with its luggage capacity (didnt think it was wise for him to spend a week with a pack on his back given ribs are still healing and, well both shoulders have been broken in the last year).

[gijoe1313]

This trip will turn out to be an eye-opener I bet!

[jafar]

Gale warning? You sure he wants to visit the south island?

The Interislander ferry's stop running when the swell gets to the 7 metre mark.
Bluebridge have a similar tolerance.
You don't want to be on either of them in a 7 metre sea, its fun until someone chucks then that sets them all off. Better still the crew often lock all the outside doors in heavy seas so you can get the full effect of the delicate bouquet of everyones last nights dinner 'finding the light' again.

[Mikkel]

Gale warning? You sure he wants to visit the south island?

The Interislander ferry's stop running when the swell gets to the 7 metre mark.
Bluebridge have a similar tolerance.
You don't want to be on either of them in a 7 metre sea, its fun until someone chucks then that sets them all off. Better still the crew often lock all the outside doors in heavy seas so you can get the full effect of the delicate bouquet of everyones last nights dinner 'finding the light' again.

...on the other hand, it's only 3 hours and watching people being sick doesn't get old that quickly.

In 7 meter swells seasickness pills would be a good investment.

No worries, according to the webcams it's looking pretty nice up there:

[EJK]

Good luck to him.

[MVnut]

I presume you will be a starter for Akaroa ????? Have fun mate

[Colapop]

I heard from him... he's on the boat. They have bouurbon! He's happy. The water thingy is a bit up and down but he'l be fine...

[Gremlin]

Well chris managed to leave fine this time, better, he's on my bike .

And how well are the bikes tied down in storms?

(didnt think it was wise for him to spend a week with a pack on his back given ribs are still healing and, well both shoulders have been broken in the last year).

You leant him your bike? You poor brave gal You tie the bikes down yourself, or at least, you should. I wouldn't leave mine to the staff.

Quite correct to use luggage, only nutters like gijoe like backpacks for long distances

This trip will turn out to be an eye-opener I bet!

Could it be more epic than ours? This is dmntd after all!

[Swoop]

I heard from him... he's on the boat. They have bouurbon! He's happy. The water thingy is a bit up and down but he'l be fine...

That is just a game the Captain plays to get the passengers to purchase more alcohol. Just ignore it and drink plenty of rum prior to a crossing...

[Unit:Me]

I heard from him... he's on the boat. They have bouurbon! He's happy. The water thingy is a bit up and down but he'l be fine...

Yep should be on the other side by now, hope he took his passport, imagine if they didnt let him into the SI
Sounds like the 14 did a good job on the way down. Of course it did, my beasty couch (we call the 14 The Couch).
I wrote down the Ks before he left so we will know how far he went (no imbalished stories). Hmmmm, wonder if he recorded the R1 Ks before leaving, I see the key

[Str8 Jacket]

Hmmmm, wonder if he recorded the R1 Ks before leaving, I see the key

Go on, I dare you!

[Unit:Me]

Go on, I dare you!

Cool that gives me an excuse. Dont worry, I have already rigged my diary for this week so Im home early in the afternoons, just in case. All I need now is a little sunshine.