Crazy people

Another long, sleepy day on the bus. We stopped at the bungie site to watch a few brave people jump. It would have been more interesting if one of us jumped. Some of the people who have skydived won't bungie jump. In a way, skydiving is less frightening since you are strapped to someone who know what they are doing. Bungie jumping is a complet leap of faith.

So we finally arrived in Quenstown, the "Addrenalin Capital of New Zealand," and the setting is spectacular. The town itself is small with quaint little cafes and shops. On three sides are snow-capped mountains, including the Remarkables, used as the Misty Mountains in Lord of the Rings, and on the fourth is Lake Wanaka. As you walk around town you can see para-gliders floating around above, jet boats on the lake, and the gondola up to Bob's Peak. There's something here for everyone, and you could spend all your money if you are not careful.

Since we arrived late, the first order of business was to sample the nightlife. We went to the World bar, which I thought was shittier than the Holy Cow. I was hanging out with the crazy Irish lads Noel and Roddy, and Anoushka, so it was all good, as they say. I said "awsome" a couple too many times around them, so now they say that all the time. They've even got Ines saying it. Everyone enjoys it when I play the California surfer dude. We ended up staying there for seven hours until we got kicked out at 3. Tomorrow will have to be an earlier night, since we have to be up early for skiing/boarding.