Trans-Alpine Train

22nd August 2009.

Me, Rebecca, James and Gary set off a 8am to catch the trans-alpine train. Bit of an early start for a non-work day really, but I was very excited about the day ahead. Its basically a train trip across the Southern Alps, via Arthurs Pass, to Greymouth on the west coast, from Christchurch, on the east coast. The scenery was amazing, a great opportunity to sit back and take in the views, without running the risk of crashing the car! We crossed the cantebury plains and climbed into the mountains, with our picnic of Brie and crackers, very civilised!

Four and a half hours later we arrived in Greymouth. We only had an hour in Greymouth, but the sun was shinning, so we sat in a pub garden and enjoyed a cold beer.

More beers on the way back set us up nicely for a night out in Christchurch, me, James and Becks went out, and a couple of people from work joined us, as well as a couple of James' friends from work. So met some new people, and had a great night out.