We have travelled back from the future by 11 hours – but it took 44 hours door-to-door. Dr Who’s Tardis on this occasion took the shape of a Boeing 777-200ER.
Someone discovered to their great delight the joys of the automated massage chair, ubiquitous at international airports. I’d love to have taken advantage of a human foot massage at Hong Kong airport but there simply wasn’t the time. Besides, the masseur would likely have keeled over and died when my shoes & socks were removed, no doubt causing an international incident.
Mom has unfortunately been re-admitted to Christchurch hospital to have further back surgery on Monday. Dad will attempt to return to Christchurch this afternoon, depending on road conditions on Arthurs Pass and Porters Pass. There has been some pretty wild weather on the West Coast and Southern Alps since we left, including heavy rain, gales, snow storms, lightning storms with over 1500 lightning strikes within an hour and a minor 3.9M quake near Aoraki / Mt Cook. Not nearly as a severe as yesterday’s 7.6M quake off Raoul Island north of NZ.
Nice to be back and to see Sarah’s family again. Jasper the cat was Eloise’s first priority and I’m pleased to report that he is doing very well indeed.
We hope the effects of our time travel will have worn off by Monday.
Welcome back!! Looking forward to hopefully catching up in person one of these days, and hearing more about your big Kiwi adventure x