Off to South Island

Tuesday morning, frerry booked from Wellington  to Picton on the South Island. All we need it to go to the dump station to empty toilet and waste water tank, a bit of shopping at Porirua Pak'nSave, lunch and off to Welly. 
Flat battery on the van, won't start. Phoned the hire company, they said see if you can get someone with some jump leads to get it started, if not, we'll call the AA.
There are usually loads of guys in pickups arround bit not when you want one. Final a guy was driving through and he had a set and the short story is we got it started. 
Phoned the hire company and to update them, and they said to phone them tomorrow at Blenheim and they will get the battery tested.

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