Final Coromandal Post

We had planned to take a 3-hour (o/w) ferry to the South Island for the Thanksgiving holiday, but we decided to stay back in Wellington instead.  They say October and November is a very turbulent time on the Straits, and with Jason and Charlie's motion sickness -- it just doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun.  Here's what they are predicting this week:  http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6010220/More-wild-weather-on-the-way.   That being said, instead of new pics of the South Island, I will finish posting pics from our Veteran's Day weekend in the Coromandal Peninsula (I also added some captions to previous pics).

Here are pics from our glass bottom boat ride:

For those who have seen the latest Narnia movie - this beach was used for the scene where the kids "enter Narnia" from the UK

Charlie is impressed by our proximity to movie set

The couple on the left are from Wellington and they actually were our current pastor's youth leaders when he was in high school (we were about 6-7 hours from Wellington) - New Zealand is SO small!  

starfish

octopus

During low tide you can actually wade through this hole in the rock and the boat will pick you up on the other side

Liam loves the boat ride (especially when it goes fast) - doesn't his hair look red here?

Shark tooth rock

Sunset back at our hotel

Pottery Train Ride in Coromandal:

I'm obsessed with these fern trees - they are just gorgeous!

Double decker bridge made from recycled materials

Watch your head!

Protective mama bear

Wall made from recycled bottles

Trying to get daddy in a shot but Liam's not cooperating

Another dadd y shot

He's probably telling mommy how to take the shot

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Liam was pretty tired and cranky by this point - we found ergo head cover thing very helpful!  

Again - love these trees!!!