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Waiting, waiting, waiting. We waited in Wellington to cross the Cook Strait on the Inter-Island Ferry and ended up waiting in line for 4 hours in the dark in our cars, I think there were alot of frustrated people. Finally got on there at 9pm and arrived in Picton just after midnight. My 2 adult children got seasick on the ferry and spent most of the time in the bathroom, B and I just about fell asleep in our seats.

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Tigger's Mum said…
What delayed the sailing? Rough out in the Strait? So was this the big move south? Exciting.
30 April 2022 at 08:40
Lydia C. Lee said…
That's very Jeffrey Smart! Ha! #WeekendReflection
30 April 2022 at 10:26
magiceye said…
Phew...

Cool capture.
30 April 2022 at 17:50
local alien said…
4 hours waiting in the car is a very long time. You must have been glad to get on the ferry, though it sounds as it was a little rough. Your new life begins! Exciting
30 April 2022 at 18:56
Iris Flavia said…
Oh, don´t you hate that. At least you didn´t have coffee in the car. Happened to me - with a male colleague. Males have bigger bladders ;-)
30 April 2022 at 20:12
At Home In New Zealand said…
That doesn't sound like the nicest of experiences! Hopefully the rest of your journey will not be as eventful. Be safe, Mxx
30 April 2022 at 20:20
gz said…
A nice shot.

We have never had to wait that long on a ferry coming in and loading.
Four hours does seem excessive
30 April 2022 at 21:12
s.c said…
Sometimes you have that but it leaves you with a beautiful night shot as memory.
30 April 2022 at 21:53
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Ferries are necessary but I have also waited for hours on one.
I don't like getting seasick. For a brief period I worked offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. When it was too stormy helicopters to come back we had to ride crew boats. A six hour trip in heavy seas vs a one hour helicopter ride. ugh
1 May 2022 at 01:34
Bill said…
Waiting a long time is not fun, most people are impatient.
1 May 2022 at 02:33
Sharon said…
That is a very long wait. I'm sure you were happy to finally get on board.
1 May 2022 at 04:58
Jim said…
Quite a queue.
1 May 2022 at 09:35
Betty J. Crow said…
I don't wait well. This line would have been a struggle. I might have been in the bathroom with your kids. :) Happy Sunday!
2 May 2022 at 01:46
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Being forced to do nothing at all is the hardest work of all! What a bummer.
2 May 2022 at 05:02
William Kendall said…
I can see that being frustrating.
2 May 2022 at 09:15
James said…
Nice picture but a bad experience.
4 May 2022 at 09:35
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