I’m heading to Cromwell in the South Island this week to research two books and attend the Cromwell Festival and Cherry Pit Spitting Competition on Saturday, 5th December. I did not make the competition up – it’s real. There’s a prize for best man, woman, boy and girl spitter and a grand prize of tickets to another Cherry Pit Spitting Competiton held near Perth, Australia. My cousin asked me if I planned to compete but I’ll probably inhale instead of spit and choke myself so I’m going to give it a miss.
I love the South Island. It’s so different to the north. I’m staying with a friend who’s mother owns a cherry orchard and that’s where I plan to set one of the books.
I’m doing an author night at Feast Restaurant, Cromwell on the evening of Friday, 4th December starting at 6pm. If you’d like to attend please contact Michael at PaperPlus in Cromwell.
I’ll let you know how everything goes when I get back. I might even have photos which I promise to post, provided their not too embarrassing.
Cheers,
Michelle
