Day 32 Portobello

We left Te Anau before light. We want to drive the Southern Scenic Route to Portobello just outside Dunedin on the Otago Peninsula. We drive through pastural landscapes where sometimes it seems that you cannot see the grass for the sheep. We stop in Riverton for our flat whites then it is off to find Slope Side, the most southern point on the South Island. After a few kms of gravel and a hike across a farmer's sheep pasture, complete with the sheep and their droppings we arrive at the sign post indicating we have reached our destination. The rest of the day we drive up and down winding roadways where the crashing waves of the Pacific can be seen far below us. Looks like it would be great for surfing. Just entering Dunedin we turn onto the Otago Peninsula where the road gets narrower, if that is possible, and the houses get more scarce . Mabel is getting a little worried and wants to know where I found this place we are staying. I said not to worry.. they had sent me an email and said if they were not home they would leave the room and the johnny on the spot open ! Finally houses begin to appear and we find our B&B. The hosts , Wayne and Brenda meet us and Wow.. What a great place ! Mabel is happy !  After quickly getting settled we head to the Royal Albatross Center , which is literally the end of the road on the peninsula. We get to watch lots of birds, including several Royal Albatross, wingspan over 3 meters, gliding effortlessly right before us .
Super Day !