Sealed with a kiss

I usually let Ad do all the writing but on this occassion I couldn't resist!

Yesterday morning, Adam and I wrapped up warm and headed out for a one day seal and lagoon kayak adventure on the north coast of the South Island. Unfortunately, when we peeped out our tents at 7am it was wet, cold and not very funny...but there was no turning back! The sea was alittle choppy, especially in our water taxi up to Shags Bay (the seal colony), but once we jumped into our 2 man kayaks we were away! We paddled upto a private seal cove and that's when it happened! A cheeky little seal jumped right up onto our kayak and at one point he nearly went in for the big film-finishing kiss! I've never been so close to a seal in all my life- It was absolutely fantastic! But don't panic, although he was very cute close up, I don't think Ad needs to panic!

General Messages:
* HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH! Hope you didn't suffer to much luv!
* Thank you Hatt for your fab email lady!
* Mum, Dad, Andy, Jan, Brian and Dawn. Thanks for all your emails and messages, it always makes us smile!
* Congratulations Claire and Brad with your first new home!
* Hellooooo to all the Girlies back home too!