Over the long weekend I made a wee decision which resulted in a very quick trip to Blenheim on Sunday afternoon followed by an early ferry home on Monday.  The trip started with a lift to Paraparam with my sister and her tribe and a short 25 minute hop over the straits to Blenheim.

I left in sunlight but arrived in Blenheim at duskAnd left Picton before the sun had really got its act together...

Yes, less than 24 hours in the fabulous South Island and not much riding...but there was a reason for this quick trip...

Phoar!  Look at that nice Nissan!Yeah, I'd finally made a decision about my next Adv bike.  Rather than buy new I found this '13 Tenere on Trademe.  She had just under 24k when I met her and is very tidy.  The Givi luggage is a definite bonus.
My first ride took me around Blenheim for a bit - I got lost as I had incorrectly thought I knew where I was when I wasn't...A good thing Blenheim is considerably smaller than Auckland...

The ride over to Picton where I was staying was offered up the opportunity to test the headlights (pretty good) and to rediscover what riding an S10 is like, hint: pretty damn fine.  On arrival in Picton I checked in to my accommodation and then shot out again to secure some vittles.

With an 8am sailing to catch I was up and on my way down to the terminal before 7am.  There I met a guy from Motueka on his Beemer heading to work (in the 'naki).  We had a brekkie together on the boat and found ple...