The train stops at the town of Kaikoura which is about half way to Picton. Its the home of whale watching and other tourist adventures and is also a fishing port, especially for crayfish. Here's Phil standing in the open observation carriage - a great place for taking photos while travelling.
I usually write a blog post about once a week. The latest post can be viewed here: Sheeple: Are they succumbing to fake news, misinformation, and propaganda. (posted 2025-09-24 at 17:12:31). I do podcasts too!. You can listen to my latest podcast, here: OJB's Podcast 2029-09-09 Kiwi Values: From a practical perspective it has too many problems..