Get me the f**ck out of Franz Josef!

**P38** · 6th April 2009, 17:48

Sounds like Franz Joseph on a good day.

I feel for ya BMW.

Two years ago we spent 10 days on the West Coast over Christmas.... Rained every day except the day we left.

Not on my list of places to revisit in a hurry.

**Virago** · 6th April 2009, 18:16

It never ceases to amaze me, the number of people who go to a rainforest, and then complain about the rain...

The secret of enjoying the West Coast is planning.

We did four days straight on the Coast a couple of weeks ago, didn't even get damp. Planning..:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=96143

The wet weather (which is set to continue for another day or two) was forecast. Did you check?

At the same time, I can understand your misery. Last year I spent a whole week in Greymouth one night...

**dangerous** · 6th April 2009, 18:17

Originally Posted by *Col*

Bike is good, weather is not. She has her tent but the available space round those parts has been taken up by water right now...

shes all good dosnt want any help and off to invers today. tell ya what tho sure as hell looks shity as from here looking over them there hills

**Colapop** · 6th April 2009, 22:58

Originally Posted by dangerous

shes all good dosnt want any help and off to invers today.

tell ya what tho sure as hell looks shity as from here looking over them there hills

Her tits aint that big??!!??

hehe

I spoke to her earlier and she told me to "f*ck off" as per usual... it's a sign she's feeling better/warmer/more human...

**Patch** · 7th April 2009, 06:17

Originally Posted by *Col*

she told me to "f*ck off"

not the first time you've heard that is it big fulla

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 7th April 2009, 19:28

The weather was checked - I'm not a complete male. Sun all down the west coast - saw it with me own eyes on one of those things called a tv (something I've never owned ).

Ya seen one forest ya seen em all. Come to think of it - in all the brochures I don't ever remember the west coast as being referred to as the rain forests. Never saw the glacier either.

Anyway I escaped Franz Josef and decided to head for ChCh, I am now stuck in Arthur's pass. Rained most of the way, freezing cold - its almost snowing apparently - I really didn't need to know that. It was too cold and wet to continue to ChCh. I had 3 thermals on plus lined jacket, lined trousers and thermal leggings and socks and I was still cold - the wet weather gear can take only so much rain - like the owner.

So on this leg of the journey I thought Fk the rest of the south island - I couldn't give a shit if I don't see it. So I have decided to visit friends in ChCh and Asburton then ride back to Nelson. I don't see any point continuing down south when I am so not enjoying it and I have never been a person to enjoy cold, wet and windy weather all at once 70% capacity I might, just might be more tolerant, but I doubt it lol.

Anyway I am in a YHA hostel - which is brand new, good showers, so far I have the bunk room to myself - thank god. I had a lovely meal of bangers and mash - definitely the perfect meal for a nite as cold and wet as we have here.

I'm two hours away from civilisation - I can't wait. lol

**Conquiztador** · 7th April 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)

The weather was checked - I'm not a complete male. Sun all down the west coast - saw it with me own eyes on one of those things called a tv (something I've never owned ).

Ya seen one forest ya seen em all. Come to think of it - in all the brochures I don't ever remember the west coast as being referred to as the rain forests. Never saw the glacier either.

Anyway I escaped Franz Josef and decided to head for ChCh, I am now stuck in Arthur's pass. Rained most of the way, freezing cold - its almost snowing apparently - I really didn't need to know that. It was too cold and wet to continue to ChCh. I had 3 thermals on plus lined jacket, lined trousers and thermal leggings and socks and I was still cold - the wet weather gear can take only so much rain - like the owner.

So on this leg of the journey I thought Fk the rest of the south island - I couldn't give a shit if I don't see it. So I have decided to visit friends in ChCh and Asburton then ride back to Nelson. I don't see any point continuing down south when I am so not enjoying it and I have never been a person to enjoy cold, wet and windy weather all at once 70% capacity I might, just might be more tolerant, but I doubt it lol.

Anyway I am in a YHA hostel - which is brand new, good showers, so far I have the bunk room to myself - thank god. I had a lovely meal of bangers and mash - definitely the perfect meal for a nite as cold and wet as we have here.

I'm two hours away from civilisation - I can't wait. lol

U be OK. Just imagine the stories you will be able to tell!!

**munterk6** · 7th April 2009, 20:27

Hey!! Arthurs aint so bad....come to think of it, aint so good either!
You are either very brave or very foolish touring the S.I at this point in time.
Good luck and enjoy

**gijoe1313** · 7th April 2009, 20:51

Well gosh, sounds like good weather for frogs and ducks!

Anyhow, sounds like you stayed in the caravan right across from the room where Gremlin and I stayed at JF! But fortunately for us the weather was minters!

We never got soup, nor used the jacuzzi ... but we did get to ride around a bit!

Sorry to hear you got the draw of the biker gods to drench some poor biker with the liquid stuff!

**dangerous** · 7th April 2009, 21:06

Originally Posted by Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)

So on this leg of the journey I thought Fk the rest of the south island - I couldn't give a shit if I don't see it.

Thats a pitty, it realy is worth the ride... just a pitty for you that you struck the wrong weather.

**pritch** · 7th April 2009, 21:25

Originally Posted by *Col*

She aint gonna pay $70 for a dirty shitty cabin! (her words)

She must be bloody fussy, that's the flashest motor camp I've ever stayed in.

Still, hope she got sorted...

**Jantar** · 7th April 2009, 21:28

Originally Posted by Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)

.... Rained most of the way, freezing cold - its almost snowing apparently - I really didn't need to know that. ....l

Almost? The weather map shows that you can expect snow down to road level in the Pass around 3:00 to 6:00 am tomorrow.

We can't let you go home without experiencing ALL the South Island's weather.

I do feel sorry for you though, that you have arrived during the worst April storm for 6 years. So much beautiful scenery, and imediately after the rain those West Coast waterfalls are spectacular. I sometimes choose to ride the western route in this weather for just that very reason.

**Colapop** · 7th April 2009, 21:56

Babe says "Mum, you should try the Bay - it's sunny here..." she made me send that pic of her...

**dangerous** · 8th April 2009, 06:10

Originally Posted by Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)

Anyway I escaped Franz Josef and decided to head for ChCh,
I am now stuck in Arthur's pass.

LOL... stuck is when you are snowed in and the bikes frozen solid and wont start

I think some ones a bit soft

Ummmmmm... sorry to say but you should have done as you told me and headed south, the coast will be fine today and chch is quickly flooding out, sorry bout the shitty news BMW