Most of the non UK people on the trip didn’t know who Nelson was, so no point in introducing them to “Kiss me Hardy”. A lot of the streets of Nelson were named after UK nautical folks when building it in 1840. Maybe the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar was still a recent memory?
A hilly, hot and headwind day as we headed West – the temperature today was 10C higher than the usual average. Stunning scenery with azure blue sea and rivers; deep green forested hillsides; sparse farms.
Coffee in Havelock which Barbara and I had stopped in 5 years ago – I recognised the Green Mussels. No one paid much attention to mine.
Tomorrow we go to Murchison, named after the Scottish geologist. I wonder if the 480 residents know that? I might ask them individually when we arrive……
Travelling reflections 