Adventures to Cable Bay and the Mechanic

There is a hike starting in Cable Bay, next to Pepin Island that has been closed since I arrived because of the baby sheep being born. As soon as it opened, the Trusty Steed and I headed out for the hike among the sheep. I have never hiking among sheep, and there were hundreds! Along with cows and some little goats as well. Everywhere you looked there were sheep, little mini sheep only a month old, to big lumbering sheep bahhhing at you to not get any closer before trotting away on stubby legs.

Mum and mini sheep enjoying the view

SHEEP!

These were the markers up and over the hills and through the woods leading the way

After only a three hour hike I made it to the top which had a lovely view of Nelson. A local and I had lunch and he told me of many places to go hiking, including Castle Rock (GOT anyone?!) near Christchurch. Added to the list.

View overlooking Cable Bay

I'm #1 yay!

Using the selfie stick, Thanks MJ!

View of Nelson in the background. Chilly at the top with the wind.
Mum you can use this one for the xmas card :)

Nelson, New Zealand

 Looking back at Cable Bay and the little road which connects Pepin Island to the mainland.

Cliff area at high tide.
You can walk the beach instead of hiking up and over at low tide.

Turns out I needed to take the Trusty Steed in for some new tyres and an alignment. I found a second mechanic in town, who was also open on Saturday, so while TS was in the shop I wandered around the Farmers Market, trying cheese and jams and pear juice, and purchasing little gifts for new little one's back home. Upon picking the car up, the mechanic and I chatted about what I was doing in NZ and where I was heading next. He told me to stick around if I had time because one of his friends and customers just finished up her music tour, was back home, and he happened to be fixing her car as well. A few minutes later, Erin arrived with guitar in hard. The mechanics closed down shop, passed beers around, and we had our own little concert right there in the front lobby. Amazing voice! This will always be a pleasant memory, and reminder that when you have to do a chore, it might turn out to be a great afternoon.