Christchurch, NZ

We have made it out of Chistchurch, which by the way is really in bad shape. Lots of roads buckled, buildings with brick faces that have fallen down and they say more than 10,000 homes damaged beyond repair. But when you ask the residents how they are taking it, they come back that they are a lot better off than the poor folks in Japan. That's the New Zealand people from what I've seen so far: always upbeat and quick with a smile. We are parked in a small motor home park right now called Rakaia River Holiday Park getting our act together in regards to our new "Home," finding places for everything and seeing how it all is going to work. I'm sure we will have to re-do it all again at some point when we figure out what we need access to and what can get buried. Our time is running out on this internet ( $2 /20 min.) so have to go. See ya later-  David & Suzi