In and Out with Geraldine

Where would one be without the lovely, quaint town of Geraldine and the amazing hospitality of Bev and Walt? I'm sure I would have been left out to dry in New Zealand. Bev and Walt opened their doors to a complete stranger. I actually received their contact information from a patient at The Masonic Cancer Clinic. They didn't know a thing about me except that I was a nurse in Minnesota. It didn't matter though, they greeted and farewelled me at the airport with giant hugs. They drove me to and from the airport, they fed me, they took me to the doctor, Walt took me out in his truck for a lesson in driving a manual on the wrong side of the road, I had a private bed and clean towels (I'm so over hostel living and using my camp towel. It was a luxury to have my own bed in my own room and to use a full-size cotton towel), I had reliable free internet, and I had great laundry facilities. My heart swells with gratitude. Bev and Walt's kindness and genuine concern for my well-being were exuded through their words and actions. They were perfectly placed at the start and end of my New Zealand adventures. Below is a "must see" in Geraldine--it is recognized by the "Guinness Book of Records" as the largest jersey in the world! Also below is the "Yield" sign of New Zealand. "Give Way" sounds more open and inviting than yield. It's also an appropriate travel mantra..."Give way to what lies ahead." And what lies ahead is a dream vacation in Koh Samui involving yoga, kayaking, amazing food, and Chris (http://www.evolutionofyoga.com/)!!!