The Interislander, Moderate Seas, and all the Ice Cubes You Want at No Charge!

A brief walk about the church grounds, a lovely breakfast, and we were driving to Picton.

We took the scenic track and stopped to photograph the view through the sounds.



As we took the final descent into Picton, we saw a mother duck trying to get her ducklings to the water. They had to cross the road! As they ducked--what else?--several cars while we watched, we jumped in the car and drove off before we had to see something tragic.




We boarded the ferry and notice a strong smell--Lucy found out there were several cattle cars on board.

Terry wondered if cattle get seasick.

The sign at the ferry lot said that seas were 'moderate.' They had been 'smooth' for our last trip. The first hour was fine, we were in the sound. We ate and drank. Benajmin and Emily got tickets to Night at the Museum II. We got window seats at the front of deck 7. As we left the sound, and saw the rough seas ahead, the crew announce that deck 10 was closed. No one was allowed outside up there. We didn't get seasick, but lots of other folks did. "Don't go out on the side deck" one husband told his wife and kids, "everyone out there is sick." The crew ran about passing out cups of ice and trying to keep the toilets working.

After 45 minutes, the ship moved closer to North Island and calmer seas. We drove off and headed north. We were land sick again and looking forward to a good night's sleep on land.

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