We went back up to Omaramamama, (who I hear have a new single out, but without Siobhan), and then cut across to the coast and State Highway 1 from there.
This first part of this road passed long sweeping lakes, very reminiscent of the Lake District at home. Or perhaps Scotland, as they are called Lake Benmore and Lake Aviemore. The Lakes are dammed for hydro-electric purposes, which adds to the dramatic landscape.
Then is was through Waitaki or "Wallaby Country" as advertised on its welcome signs. This is a bit like Hampshire advertising itself as "Jane Austen Country", in that you are not likely to see Jane Austen as you drive through. Quite frankly, if I were promoting somewhere as Wallaby Country, I would invest in a few bloody wallabies. In the immortal words of Susie Blake... "And wallaby seems to be asleep, Claire..."
Anyway, we arrived at Waimate for lunch. Of sorts. Do cheese and chicken really go together in a sandwich? I did get a photo here, but it's nothing to write home about...
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so I won't.
(*Chchch is my new Christchurch abbreviation, as seen on phone numbers and advertising hoardings here when people can't be arsed to write the whole word...)
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