Friday we take the Interislander ferry through the Cook Strait. We are scheduled for the 8:25 crossing and should get in to Picton on the South Island at 11:30. The best part of the trip is the last hour as we enter the Queen Charlotte Sound. It's a bit cloudy today and we're expecting some drizzle. This does't diminish the scenery a bit.
It takes us a good 45 minutes to exit Wellington Harbor and navigate its narrow entrance. Looking at the ship's map you realize that you're traveling mostly west to get to the So. Island.
Our ferry is huge, with the capacity to carry 600 cars and over 1600 people. It's not too full this morning. Many people are reading or sleeping but we spend most of our time outside on deck with a fierce wind blowing.
As we enter Queen Charlotte Sound on the So. Island the seas get calmer. It has to be one of the most beautiful places anywhere as we pass islands, inlets and deep-fingered peninsulas. We pick up another rental car in Picton and begin a scenic drive to Nelson for lunch.
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