We were sad to leave Nelson, but I think we're getting used to the emotion-- leaving amazing places after too short a time is our definite modus operandi these days. But soon that will not be the case, for a while at least; we headed from Nelson to Picton to take the Interislander ferry to Wellington, where we are hoping to live for the next few months.
Our drive to Picton was thrilling! In the sense that it was very picturesque, through rolling green fields and llama farms (!!!!!) and wineries. We stopped in Havelock (Have luck? Thanks!) for an intense lunch at The Mussel Pot. We got the mussel platter, which had steamed mussels, garlic grilled mussels, chili grilled mussels, fried mussels, marinated mussels, smoked mussels, and also fries. It was a true delight for any mussel lover, but perhaps a bit too much for me. Fortunately Jordan loved it and I gave him the mussels I couldn't stomach. The mussels in Havelock are apparently quite renowned-- they are Green Lipped mussels and are a delicacy! (Jordan says, the mussels are fantastic. Definitely not an overrated local phenomenon. Mussel fans will be impressed.)