Current location is Nelson, top of the south island. Took a ferry early this morning from Wellington. It's weird how many people you run in to who you have met in hostels. I guess everyone is sort of on the same backpackers track. Laura and I drove from the drop off point in Picton to Nelson. Just as we were arriving in Nelson, I saw a strangly familiar hobo walking alongside of the rode. It just happened to be Jamey Gekas. Good thing too, because he was headed back the opposite way. So Jamey and I are now in Nelson. It's sunny and warm. I think we will do a trek in Abel Tasman before Johnny comes down...if he ever makes it.