A four-legged mail carrier often greets the boat and is always rewarded with a pat and a biscuit compliments of the skipper. Most of the houses on the sound are "holiday homes," but about 30 percent belong to full-time residents. There are a couple of well-known authors among them as well as those who simply value their privacy and the seclusion.
A dozen salmon farms on the sound are owned by The NZ King Salmon company. These raise our favorite salmon meal ranging is size from 1 kilo to 6 kilos. (k=2 1/2 pounds) Depending on demand, up to 30,000 fish can be harvested in one day. There are always workers on the farms 24/7 so fishermen wouldn't stand a chance, and seals are fenced out. Needless to say, either potential salmon poacher could wreak havoc on the crop.
"Skipper Matt" who doubles as the mailman is an expert at manuvering his craft single-footedly. In addition, a dolphin researcher on board , a young lady from NY, has just completed her Master's degree in marine biology in Miami, Fl. She reported experiencing a bit of culture shock on leaving the big city and coming to Picton, NZ a town of 4000. She spends almost everyday on the mailboat looking for dolphin and taking notes. What a drastic change from North Beach for a twenty-something. No matter how gorgous the scenery, there are not many young people in town except for the back-packers passing through.
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