The Paradiso in Nelson

When leaving Christchurch on November 11th I met a local who said she needed a ride to Nelson to visit a friend.  I said I was going that way anyways and wouldn't mind some company so off we went.  It was another scenic drive and I took a few pictures which unfortunately I haven;t been able to upload yet.  It was a fairly long drive though so by the time I got to Nelson it was already about eight at night.  

Once in Nelson I whipped out my trusty accommodation book and found a place that was cheap and looked interesting.  As soon as I rolled into this hostel I knew it was the one for me.  Everybody seemed very friendly and almost like family to one another.  Luckily I was able to check in with no real problems and there was a pot of soup there ready for me to eat which was great because I was starving.  After about an hour I felt like I had known everybody there for days and we began to get into the 2 L bottles of beer and cider they sold at the bar down the street for $10.  This place had a pool, volleyball nets, tv rooms, hammocks, but the best part was the magic bus she had parked in the back behind the pool.  It was a giant green bus which all the normal bus seats cleared out and it had ben turned into kind of a big living room for everyone to hang out in.  This was good because it gave everyone a place to enjoy themselves without disturbing the other people who were trying to sleep.  I had such a great time that night and met so may people that I decided to stay an extra night.