Feb 6 afternoon

(Chunlin's photo above)

Lazy day in Taupo. Nice big clear lake. Still can see Mts Ruahepu & Tongariro across the water. Walked down to the lake, now at a pub for fish & chips and lamb. Thai food lost out. Don't really feel like sightseeing. ... Two swimmers in wetsuits parallel to the shore, about 200' off, going with the wind. Chunlin is eating sugar from the packet. ... The fish and chips was five times the price of that on the ferry but only half as good.

We walked around a bit more, then back to the hostel for games of pool, Connect Four, Scrabble; a couple cups of tea; and Fletch Lives. The Sixth Sense was missing. Also missing was a good chance to see the sunset. It went down as we watched the film. Only a few tinges when we stepped out. Bummer. It'd've been good, across the lake.