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We had a crazy 5.30 start today to get across to the Abel Tasman Park for a seal swim. We were now travelling in Hazel’s trusty steed. The initial journey was quick on long straight roads but the closer we got the more windy the roads became and we wondered whether we would arrive on time. For the seal swim we were all kitted with wet suits, goggles, snorkel and flippers before climbing aboard a water taxi and heading out to seal island. Our guide for the day was John “The walrus” who insisted on teaching us a singing map of the route. Unfortunately the tune was not too memorable and only “split apple rock…” remains in anyone’s memory. We got to meet quite a few seals and although we respected the 10m rule the seals did not so some were a little close for comfort. At lunch “The Walrus” put on a dazzling display of puppetry and characterisation to explain some facts known about the seals to a bemused audience of adults regressing to a childhood Punch and Judy show.
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