On another front, we're quite used to the left side of the road now, and keeping the car on it. This is an important skill. There are a few different conventions, like waiting for the car coming at you to turn first if you're both turning the same direction. There are several handy reminders both inside our car and at intersections. The thing that keeps throwing me (Karin) is this "arrow" painted on the pavement, pointing in the right direction. Wrong! It's actually the Give Way (yield) warning to drivers in the other lane. Rick plunged in to drive as soon as we rented the car; I was a little more hesitant, but on my first driving day (with Kate Hall's stern "Just do it!" advice ringing in my ears), Jim and I headed out toward Port Chalmers and way up into the hills to look for, yes, well, sheep.
And for something else a little scary, look at the size of this bathroom visitor. They like the towels. We thought we had our share of big spiders in Australia!
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