As soon as our kayaks were unloaded we left Marahau en route to Motueka, where we had spent our first night. This part was a bit of a back-track as our next destination was in the Marlborough Sounds, towards the east (we were currently in the west.) We stopped by a craft fair in Motueka to browse for souvenirs. Jackie and Tim were lucky enough to find a beautiful platter, while Jeremy and I left empty-handed.
The rest of our drive was rather uneventful. The road took us along the beautiful coast and then through the mountains, right into our next stop, Havelock.
Havelock is a very small town, but is known as the Green Shelled Mussel Capitol of the World. Perhaps this is why I chose a motel in this town? Once we had checked into our room, the boys explored town and picked up some beer and wine, while the girls got showered and ready for dinner.
When everyone was sparkling clean (showers after three days of no showers can be pretty long) we walked to Slip Inn, a restaurant on the water to try some mussels. We found the food delicious, but the service was sub-par, so we decided to try another restaurant for round two. On the way to our second stop, Jeremy noticed a bus with Bedford written on the front parked in a trailer park. The owner was very friendly and invited us inside to see his home. It was amazing to see how much stuff they fit into such a unique space. Outfitted with a new flat screen TV, I think Jeremy would have stayed for much longer but our stomachs were rumbling so it was time to press on. 
The Mussel Pot was certainly the better option of restaurants. In the relaxed atmosphere, we enjoyed mussels in garlic butter, in blue cheese sauce, in sweet chili sauces, and even baked with cheese and bacon bits. By the end of stop #2 we were stuffed, the mozzies were biting and it was time to head home. Jeremy, Tim and I stayed up chatting for a couple of hours, while Jackie (who won the I Can Sleep ANYWHERE award on the trip) curled up in a little ball and caught some zzz’s.
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