No Fuel...
Folks here have panicked in the aftermath of the earthquake and there has been a run on gas. Most gas stations have run out of fuel and we find ourselves in the small town of Rangioria waiting in a gas line. The police are at the station keeping the peace as tempers have likely been flaring. It is reminiscent of the 1970's gas crisis. Remember those lines? Honestly it is a bit eerie that folks feel the need to hoard fuel. Thankfully, we made it to the pump before fuel ran out. I asked why folks have panicked and was told that because everthing comes through the port of Lyttleton and Lyttleton was one of the hardest hit areas. We are now back on the road and headed for Arthur's Pass and the west side of the South Island. We have had a couple of adventures since my last post, but thought this was interesting
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