nolife

Checked out [of my hostel] & walked to Rachel’s [hostel].

So we kept travelling, talking about all sorts of things – work, life, love, etc.  We swapped long winded tangent plauged stories for hours, stopping often or taking random turns down scenic drives.  I was very happy to have taken up with this stranger!

So we got to Paihia around 8:30pm.  She had booked a room at Capn’ Bob’s and when we arrived they had no vacancies.  The lady at the desk was nice enough to call around and find me a bed – at the Pickled Parrot!

So we drove to the other end of town and secured my room for the night.  $24 for the last dorm bed.  i told the owner my the story of my missing pack and got a sheet & towel from him.

Back to the car for Fish & Chips that Rachel was craving.  Unfortunately, being just after 9pm, everyone was closing up, so we weren’t able to get any.