We set off early Saturday morning on the Bluebridge ferry to cross the Cook Strait. As ferry crossings go its a cracker. You get a great view of Wellington as you curve your way out of the bay before crossing a choppy bit and finally a very scenic meander through the Marlborough sounds before arriving at Picton. It's about 3 hours long and we aimed to do the whole trip stood on the top observatory deck on the outside of the ship. This is no mean feet as it's blooming freezing, especially in the middle. We were rewarded with some stunning scenery. The boat had loads of live stock being transported, mainly cows and sheep. This led to an unusually rural smell that you wouldn't have expected to sense half way across a passage of water. We had parked our van next to a lorry packed with sheep. I had to hold my breath and hope my look was in on getting back in the van as a sheep's bottom was delicately positioned right above my head. Phew! Made it. We could still smell those sheep a few days later due to the vents on the van.
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