19.02.2018 - Teller #010 - Lifesaver and Good Home Cooking

Today was a terrible day!

In Akaroa, I started my day at 26 degrees, had breakfast in a small French cafe, enjoyed the last sights of Akaroa, and then headed south.

My plan was always: go wherever you like, find a room!

THAT DOESN'T WORK HERE AND NOW!

With every kilometer towards the south, the weather got worse! I arrived in Oamaru in pouring rain with only 13 degrees, and immediately went to the i-store (tourist information).

Many others had the same idea! Everyone with the same strategy as me.

I quickly learned that the south of the island is completely booked out. Or rooms are available for ten times the normal price! After some searching, the very nice lady found a room for me. However, it was 65km away! In Palmerton! More on that later.

By 6 pm, we had the only restaurant in this town, a fish and chips, kebab, burger place, closing at 7 pm!

So I had to find something on the way. All the recommendations from the i-store ladies were closed. So I stopped at the nearest supermarket, bought some beer for comfort and a sandwich.

I must have looked so pitiful that the two saleswomen, after a brief consultation, found a restaurant for me. Sooo kind!

That's how I ended up at the Moeraki Tavern.

Very tasty home cooking at reasonable prices!

Food can de-escalate and affect the negative mood!

Now just 30 km and then I'll be at my truck stop.