29. Murchison – Springs Junction – Reefton – Greymouth

Neptune’s International Backpackers, 43 Greeson St, $47
Sunday, March 3: Cloudy at first, becoming sunnier, then cloud again

The “little party” that the host mentioned in passing on checking in yesterday was a major eardrum-bursting disco that lasted until about 3:00 in the morning. Which was not impressive. Can’t understand how hosts let this thing go on and then shrug their shoulders afterwards. Anyway there was no one at the reception to buy back their key, so that key got surreptitiously lost. Continue reading