1099.3kms, A South Island Odyssey

**Blakamin** · 8th March 2005, 07:30

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Besides, I'd miss almost getting taken out by boi racer in his shitty cortina (NC8525) like today

was it yellow???

**StoneChucker** · 8th March 2005, 11:13

Originally Posted by Fordy

Great tales and even better pics

The Kaikoura lookout is now my favoured wallpaper until I get bored of lookin at it then I've saved the St Arnaud pic for later. That'll have to do me till I get there and can take my own piccies *sigh*

I've just finished reading Kiwis Might Fly about a girls mc tour of NI and SI, and have to say I imagined to former Blackball Hilton as being bigger, lol.

Cool stuff there Fordy, I like the thought of my pics being wallpaper quality

The Formerly Blackball Hilton is quite big, it extends a fair bit behind the front. They have about 20 rooms on the top floor, and a large ground floor with bar, dining room, lounge, games room, kitchen, etc... They even have an art gallery!

April 1, Erotic Art Show at the Hilton. R18's only... hehehe, the mind only boggles at the thought of what goes on there.

**StoneChucker** · 8th March 2005, 11:15

Originally Posted by Blakamin

was it yellow???

Not 100% sure. It appeared light brown, maybe dark orange. Puke color to be exact. If I had the energy (feeling really shit lately), I would've filled in that online complaint thingiemajig on the police site. I was going to *555 him, but I wasn't in the mood to endanger other people to keep up

**Sniper** · 8th March 2005, 13:13

It was nice meeting you all. Sorry I couldnt catch up and do a bit of a trip with you. Seemed the biker Gods were against me.

Friday when I was meant to meet up with you all and go riding I was called to work to drive

to CHCH. Then planning to meet you on Sunday for a nice ride back, the girlfriend falls nicely ill and I spent the whole of Saturday night and Sunday morning cleaning up and rubbing her back.

Eventually though, when she was asleep I managed to sneak out, fire up and shoot off to St Arnaud to meet with you all. Great catching up and SC, great bike!!! Needed to turn off as you guys went through Renwick as I had a funny feeling I was in a bit of trouble. Got home and she was awake, oh no.

Nice meeting you all once again and maybe Stevo and I can get off our lazy arses and come visit you in the NI.

Sniper

**sAsLEX** · 8th March 2005, 14:01

SC did you notice the little sign indicated here on the pic attached?? This is the flood level the buller once reached and after being through there I think it would amaze most people! Mind you last time I went through there it was the hardest rain I had ever been in, and driving dad's holden with its bald rear tyres and buckled wheel (ask Death how bad that was!!) it was interesting to say the least.

**Paul in NZ** · 8th March 2005, 18:29

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

SC did you notice the little sign indicated here on the pic attached?? This is the flood level the buller once reached and after being through there I think it would amaze most people!

Yeah that was a bad day all right.

Had to put the wipers on the Starlet up onto high speed. Most inconvenient.

Paul N

**Stevo** · 10th March 2005, 07:22

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

We had a super good time.

all in all I'm as happy as a boy thats just discovered his new girlfriend is a nymphomaniac that owns a brewery

Shyte! Didn't realise you were THAT happy.

Surely the trip was not too expensive was it? Might be a little more expensive for Fordy tho

Think I might have to ride through to Westport again next weekend. Bloody nice ride along the Buller I reckon

Stevo

**Skunk** · 10th March 2005, 08:50

Originally Posted by Stevo

Think I might have to ride through to Westport again next weekend. Bloody nice ride along the Buller I reckon

Shut up you lucky bastard!

**Paul in NZ** · 10th March 2005, 10:27

Originally Posted by Stevo

Shyte! Didn't realise you were THAT happy.

Surely the trip was not too expensive was it? Might be a little more expensive for Fordy tho

Think I might have to ride through to Westport again next weekend. Bloody nice ride along the Buller I reckon

Stevo

If you have the (iron) arse for it I would also recommend dropping down to Greymouth via the coast road (on a nice day) and ripping back up the valley to Reefton and through the Rahu saddle to Springs Junction. Home from there.

If thats too much for a day, find a backpackers (often like $20) or the BBH which is $90 Bed, Dinner and Breakfast. Be warned though. You can spend that much in beer.

Seriously good riding around them parts.

Paul N

**Dodgyiti** · 10th March 2005, 13:22

Sounds like you all had a great time, and a nice write up with pics.
Tis a great place to explore, the South Island.
A few more pics of the Guzzi and I woulda given you a rep point or two

**Paul in NZ** · 10th March 2005, 13:35

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

Sounds like you all had a great time, and a nice write up with pics.
Tis a great place to explore, the South Island.
A few more pics of the Guzzi and I woulda given you a rep point or two

Roundfins forever now is it.....

Post a couple of pictures of your Guzzi and I might give you a few rep points...

**StoneChucker** · 10th March 2005, 13:53

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

If thats too much for a day, find a backpackers (often like $20) or the BBH which is $90 Bed, Dinner and Breakfast. Be warned though. You can spend that much in beer.
Paul N

ACTUALLY...

The room is $90, incl dinner and breakfast. I paid $103 in total. I had 2 diet cokes, 2 pints of Miners Dark, 3 DOUBLE southern comforts with lemonade and a slice of Carrot Cake. So all that for an extra $13 bucks! My reckoning is, if you drink $90 worth of Miners Dark, you'll be very very merry indeed

**bungbung** · 10th March 2005, 15:46

Does that sound a bit on the cheap side to you? I think you did pretty good there.

guestimatated cheep prices -

Two cokes $4
Two pints $6
Three doubles $9
Cake $2

$21, and you'd still be happy