We spent all of Sunday in Queenstown. We started with an early jetboat ride on the Kawarau River. I've never been on a jetboat before, they are rad. They handle exactly like cars, I couldn't believe it. The boat driver was actually drifting the boat around the river, moving sideways between rocks and under bridges. He could also do 360 degree spins (like e-brake turns in the Miata!)

After that we headed to the Kawarau Bridge, site of the first commercial bungy jump. What a rush! Probably the scariest thing I've ever done (even scarier than sky diving in some ways, since there was no one strapped to my back)

Standing on the platform looking down at the water below was a little scary, but not too bad. It was when I fell that I freaked out. It must have been the longest 10 seconds (or whatever) of my life. As I was falling I could feel the fear first in my chest, then my stomach, and then my legs got all tingly. For the first 3 or 4 seconds I'm like "oh shit what the fuck am i doing, pull me back!" but after that it's an awesome fall down. So glad I did it. I want to do it again, maybe in Auckland!

We also did a bit of wine tasting, shopping, and more hiking. We had lunch at Subway. I was addicted to Subway before I moved to New York. In New Zealand they have a lamb sandwich so I had to try it!

For dinner we went to Winnie's Gourmet Pizza. It's a lot like California Pizza Kitchen, but better. Really delicious.

On Tuesday (after returning from Milford Sound), we took the skyline gondola up for a dinner overlooking Queenstown, We got a table right by the window with a great view. The food was incredible, surprising since the spot seemed like a total tourist trap.


Totally used to driving on the left now. Except I really think the brake pedal in my Focus is way too far to the left. If you were to stomp on the brake pedal straight down, you would completely miss it. Isn't this what hurt Audi in the 80s?

Also, traffic circles are cool.

Sunset in Queenstown is at 9pm. I love it!