tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85373072580058084282024-03-13T16:47:44.748+13:00Murray School BusRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06627053123175286330noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-20319378273069619292021-02-26T23:21:00.000+13:002021-02-26T23:21:16.020+13:00Wed 10 Feb - Checking Out Murchison<p> A slow start to the day as everyone is in recovery mode after all the adventuring with Dad. Matty and I were the early birds, so we went for a walk to explore the thriving metropolis of Murchison. Found a lovely wee store that sold just about everything! Bought a double walled drink bottle for Nana, and went on a short walk to her motel to deliver it. Here is Matty investigating the pond at the motel to see if it had any fish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rSoPjTkGsr8/YDjJUxy-zaI/AAAAAAAAlg8/i-sERlyO6YsUhQYAQYtY2XVnBWMomp4wACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210210_092243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rSoPjTkGsr8/YDjJUxy-zaI/AAAAAAAAlg8/i-sERlyO6YsUhQYAQYtY2XVnBWMomp4wACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210210_092243.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>He and I popped in to a museum too. Turns out Murchison had a massive quake 2 years before the Napier one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KWfzCbfuojI/YDjJt-VvZrI/AAAAAAAAlhE/KyMRSn_kFY0v32PKHUi5pUS8l3ZhTtAowCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210210_120756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KWfzCbfuojI/YDjJt-VvZrI/AAAAAAAAlhE/KyMRSn_kFY0v32PKHUi5pUS8l3ZhTtAowCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210210_120756.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Spent the afternoon seeing a few local highlights:</p><p>#1 The Mataki Willowgrove Walk beside the river.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSLWHa-m7ls/YDjKLTILR7I/AAAAAAAAlhM/GofgAyjCC58Nap4EtU-JINWRm93Ux2r8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210210_161208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSLWHa-m7ls/YDjKLTILR7I/AAAAAAAAlhM/GofgAyjCC58Nap4EtU-JINWRm93Ux2r8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210210_161208.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>#2 The Kahikatea Walk. This was cool, heaps of really tall trees, even one that have fallen over and was completely rotten in the middle. Zach had fun picking up chunks of it, drop kicking them and watching the bits fly everywhere. Boys!! So different from girls!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SsAWLHLMQYE/YDjKMNP6tbI/AAAAAAAAlhU/Vd74IHVbxWkfFdrB0XO3IyE50rnhJOhUACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210210_164955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SsAWLHLMQYE/YDjKMNP6tbI/AAAAAAAAlhU/Vd74IHVbxWkfFdrB0XO3IyE50rnhJOhUACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210210_164955.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ld0pSGjt0rg/YDjKMAdh_qI/AAAAAAAAlhQ/0nrQ_9syweYI29C522HWOUCcqBMncnNLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210210_165548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ld0pSGjt0rg/YDjKMAdh_qI/AAAAAAAAlhQ/0nrQ_9syweYI29C522HWOUCcqBMncnNLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210210_165548.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlnfvVBYRlg/YDjKNVggsoI/AAAAAAAAlhY/jFVXI1z0aekFKwlgjDmQTtDdCev7zu5pgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210210_165656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlnfvVBYRlg/YDjKNVggsoI/AAAAAAAAlhY/jFVXI1z0aekFKwlgjDmQTtDdCev7zu5pgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210210_165656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>#3 Maruia Falls, this was a wee drive out of town, but an amazing sight. Turns out you can freedom camp there. Kids found it really interesting how the waterfall created two whirlpools on either side and had pulled debris into the centre of them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGTwnwbIDM8/YDjKNjTuN3I/AAAAAAAAlhc/EbhQvsIjmB0J8sjSc1DeLHTq3Y2EiDMRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210210_181209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGTwnwbIDM8/YDjKNjTuN3I/AAAAAAAAlhc/EbhQvsIjmB0J8sjSc1DeLHTq3Y2EiDMRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210210_181209.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Starting to appreciate how many cool rocks there are everywhere we go! Such a contrast to the North Island.</p></div>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-89134408643187751172021-02-26T22:59:00.000+13:002021-02-26T22:59:32.600+13:00Tues 9 Feb - Goodbye Robin, Hello MurchisonVery sad to see Robin go home again early this morning. Stocked up on groceries in Nelson before hitting the road for Murchison. Abbie drove the van this time, following the rest of us who were in the camper (as Nana was feeling a bit under the weather). A rainy trip but the most amazing scenery. So many glades, super fresh and green looking. Loved it! Could happily drive this road often!<div><br /></div><div>We all noticed many of the trees had black trunks and branches as if they had been burnt at some stage. Later discovered this is the damage that wasps are doing!</div><div><br /></div><div>Pulled in to our very first NZMCA (NZ Motorhome and Caravan Association) park for the night in Murchison. People were very friendly and helpful. Got a great park next to the washing lines. Perfect as all the sheets needed washing the next day, and the forecast was looking fine.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoyed an amazing salad dinner, but sadly had to finish our bottle of wine on my own :( Missing Robin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uQhlPERdI_k/YDjGRVAc_9I/AAAAAAAAlg0/sdH-HBdSj30yPoBJNGKDGnVUx6y9FNazQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210209_163335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uQhlPERdI_k/YDjGRVAc_9I/AAAAAAAAlg0/sdH-HBdSj30yPoBJNGKDGnVUx6y9FNazQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210209_163335.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-47264464972815084152021-02-24T17:31:00.001+13:002021-02-24T17:31:32.035+13:00Mon 8 Feb - Super Clear Springs & Salmon for dinner?<p> Two great local Takaka attractions to check out before we leave today.</p><p>#1</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyPD3lehCOo/YDXQ7mKG83I/AAAAAAAAlbQ/rWyMZjpQuBoKE20DwsxKK1fFrNJryigiACLcBGAsYHQ/s1378/20210208_104139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1378" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyPD3lehCOo/YDXQ7mKG83I/AAAAAAAAlbQ/rWyMZjpQuBoKE20DwsxKK1fFrNJryigiACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_104139.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTF_bvrCKlA/YDXRIm3sLKI/AAAAAAAAlbU/TG44rx7lch8NXjZ92KGO7lkeP_sum8n3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_104931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTF_bvrCKlA/YDXRIm3sLKI/AAAAAAAAlbU/TG44rx7lch8NXjZ92KGO7lkeP_sum8n3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_104931.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZaqvS7wzxg/YDXRbZUBWCI/AAAAAAAAlbk/DswAPtxlZlAdcIIZeFVUSShzrzcaPkw5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_110613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZaqvS7wzxg/YDXRbZUBWCI/AAAAAAAAlbk/DswAPtxlZlAdcIIZeFVUSShzrzcaPkw5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_110613.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eB0OAdroqXk/YDXRVrxgkzI/AAAAAAAAlbc/vIb-zntuE9s1rgBscbr3qLIYd1DSSO5-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_110921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eB0OAdroqXk/YDXRVrxgkzI/AAAAAAAAlbc/vIb-zntuE9s1rgBscbr3qLIYd1DSSO5-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_110921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This water is some of the clearest in the world. You can see down 63m in it!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8efINE6iVSQ/YDXRd_vGpnI/AAAAAAAAlbo/jMU538rtZ98Ag3Fgd5MKULtSOB7W1RuYACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_110926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8efINE6iVSQ/YDXRd_vGpnI/AAAAAAAAlbo/jMU538rtZ98Ag3Fgd5MKULtSOB7W1RuYACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_110926.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-54asAK62U9U/YDXRlfwi8WI/AAAAAAAAlbw/Gh9MqIZucEUN8Dyc-leFq5e8JNGqO5zegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_111601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-54asAK62U9U/YDXRlfwi8WI/AAAAAAAAlbw/Gh9MqIZucEUN8Dyc-leFq5e8JNGqO5zegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_111601.jpg" /></a></div><p>#2 What's for dinner??</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeUzTe-5Ovk/YDXSOC-_VfI/AAAAAAAAlcA/ubm56JNJS1sbLM5o2GFj947eUXCnHQCswCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_121009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeUzTe-5Ovk/YDXSOC-_VfI/AAAAAAAAlcA/ubm56JNJS1sbLM5o2GFj947eUXCnHQCswCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_121009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-euXMyPWz96c/YDXSnscslKI/AAAAAAAAlcI/6sVn7a6G3wA1Av4vMvLCCidD3WTSi9tBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_124009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-euXMyPWz96c/YDXSnscslKI/AAAAAAAAlcI/6sVn7a6G3wA1Av4vMvLCCidD3WTSi9tBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_124009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnZKAxxzAoE/YDXSodEYeqI/AAAAAAAAlcM/KkLCG_t584MOETtXhHtuYTxO6yqO-1JcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_124529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnZKAxxzAoE/YDXSodEYeqI/AAAAAAAAlcM/KkLCG_t584MOETtXhHtuYTxO6yqO-1JcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_124529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ixm7yuDBvCc/YDXSpnPkQOI/AAAAAAAAlcQ/xdvzRVbzNX8d5n6TLgPCvxQ0d_YoFEQxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_124545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ixm7yuDBvCc/YDXSpnPkQOI/AAAAAAAAlcQ/xdvzRVbzNX8d5n6TLgPCvxQ0d_YoFEQxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_124545.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j95S_alP5kE/YDXSyFmOs1I/AAAAAAAAlcU/-i9NMiukM9wbaeYZULVOr9OfXE3dPCbSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_124620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j95S_alP5kE/YDXSyFmOs1I/AAAAAAAAlcU/-i9NMiukM9wbaeYZULVOr9OfXE3dPCbSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_124620.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Unfortunately, despite valiant efforts, even by Nana!!, not salmon :( They proved very difficult to catch. I was partly glad though. $29/kg and because there were only a few left in the pond they were so well fed, they were up to 4kg!! Very expensive dinner! Proud of all the kids, they really got the hang of casting out their line (after a few untangles).</p><p>Some great views on the way back to Nelson, even saw some hops growing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_QnZxUqBdQ/YDXV7tRY8ZI/AAAAAAAAlcs/QTwcC_plQxceSpEij0fdK7Z1W0b5JsWAACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_143615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_QnZxUqBdQ/YDXV7tRY8ZI/AAAAAAAAlcs/QTwcC_plQxceSpEij0fdK7Z1W0b5JsWAACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_143615.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Top of Takaka Hill is scarily high!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RzFYGwwcvwk/YDXV1_FHNdI/AAAAAAAAlco/hh3DgXznhusUEPO8vhYO6DpG7lXif7jzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_144402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RzFYGwwcvwk/YDXV1_FHNdI/AAAAAAAAlco/hh3DgXznhusUEPO8vhYO6DpG7lXif7jzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_144402.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6x1-EVHMoiI/YDXVxtOsHMI/AAAAAAAAlck/oluV4uMBShYPXjELtldo5AlT5PjU7z7ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_144521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6x1-EVHMoiI/YDXVxtOsHMI/AAAAAAAAlck/oluV4uMBShYPXjELtldo5AlT5PjU7z7ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_144521.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_aS-WeKGqws/YDXV_M3bbhI/AAAAAAAAlcw/zxlKFUowq1oQZr64-Mve3vKvbh6XVDPCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_152016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_aS-WeKGqws/YDXV_M3bbhI/AAAAAAAAlcw/zxlKFUowq1oQZr64-Mve3vKvbh6XVDPCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_152016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hHeOgij6yPY/YDXWDayJwfI/AAAAAAAAlc4/CubiyiBaGCcKYvZW7eJY7RmS38VkWns6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210208_154635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hHeOgij6yPY/YDXWDayJwfI/AAAAAAAAlc4/CubiyiBaGCcKYvZW7eJY7RmS38VkWns6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210208_154635.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-22487458299185584772021-02-24T16:26:00.000+13:002021-02-24T16:26:43.371+13:00Sun 7 Feb - Mega Roadie, to the end of the road<p> An absolute cracker of a day! Abbie and I had a bit of fun with hats and these cool cloud formations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_FU-l0_y-o/YDW0aaqL05I/AAAAAAAAlXg/9edY-VQJAsw7V6ZFenzoqvkdRb3H0479gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_114220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_FU-l0_y-o/YDW0aaqL05I/AAAAAAAAlXg/9edY-VQJAsw7V6ZFenzoqvkdRb3H0479gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_114220.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mBpOJLCenYU/YDW0cKUbsYI/AAAAAAAAlXk/g6t6l4N0Ta8pgJVwMhmlMwf_2vrQGBuYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_114426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mBpOJLCenYU/YDW0cKUbsYI/AAAAAAAAlXk/g6t6l4N0Ta8pgJVwMhmlMwf_2vrQGBuYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_114426.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Our mission, to get as close as the road allows, to Farewell Spit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trRPxqJwbiY/YDW1C0KhXvI/AAAAAAAAlXw/NiSsk12wF5wbVoBZThSDysIYyVzJpBbRACLcBGAsYHQ/s2569/20210207_115843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2569" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trRPxqJwbiY/YDW1C0KhXvI/AAAAAAAAlXw/NiSsk12wF5wbVoBZThSDysIYyVzJpBbRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_115843.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Brief diversion to check out this Ballroom Cave we heard about from the Tango Club. Up Cooper Road! (for those who don't know my maiden name is Donna Cooper)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-967yuK7a45s/YDW1eqxEYpI/AAAAAAAAlX4/O_ufiXzCqIEJWZBjrkm-vTPHkbtSnxMSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_121623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-967yuK7a45s/YDW1eqxEYpI/AAAAAAAAlX4/O_ufiXzCqIEJWZBjrkm-vTPHkbtSnxMSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_121623.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Google maps takes us over a bridge of the most amazing river!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oEQOpDJ_8sk/YDW2Hbx5qJI/AAAAAAAAlYA/A_P_tdh6jSo9CW5BgXRtiyhJUtj1-HgXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_121906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oEQOpDJ_8sk/YDW2Hbx5qJI/AAAAAAAAlYA/A_P_tdh6jSo9CW5BgXRtiyhJUtj1-HgXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_121906.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L_9jGjH2hAo/YDW2NOH3MaI/AAAAAAAAlYE/T10mnYKV3hw9xtrvv53GFhVxRuLJ1f2lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_122227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L_9jGjH2hAo/YDW2NOH3MaI/AAAAAAAAlYE/T10mnYKV3hw9xtrvv53GFhVxRuLJ1f2lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_122227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>So turns out Google Maps took us on the most direct route to Ballroom Cave, but it was to the rear of it, which turned out to be someone's private farm land! A quick hello to the cows and we decided to abandon this mission.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kRkxF3Pr71w/YDW272-5tzI/AAAAAAAAlYQ/cC1F8GQ9qiEYSd1evUpve27v7t51ZF4LgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_124007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kRkxF3Pr71w/YDW272-5tzI/AAAAAAAAlYQ/cC1F8GQ9qiEYSd1evUpve27v7t51ZF4LgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_124007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>In trying to get back on track toward Farewell Spit we discover what (for me) has been the BEST FIND of the whole trip!! A place so after my own heart! I would LOVE to have a place like this on our land! SOOOO amazing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YmRiw5kquac/YDW3maeEFnI/AAAAAAAAlYY/5cqbpNgH6LgVYCkArHPQZu4PbWEL0q5egCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_130951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YmRiw5kquac/YDW3maeEFnI/AAAAAAAAlYY/5cqbpNgH6LgVYCkArHPQZu4PbWEL0q5egCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_130951.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Have to put in a few pics to help you grasp the coolness level of this place (feel free to scroll past if it's not your thing :) This incredible place has been in their family for 5 generations!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F64Lq9Ym2vI/YDW4fhxJg2I/AAAAAAAAlYo/JmIYzlAc66oV22Z7REwlnFpcV7ldKfkNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_131128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F64Lq9Ym2vI/YDW4fhxJg2I/AAAAAAAAlYo/JmIYzlAc66oV22Z7REwlnFpcV7ldKfkNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_131128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T_kpRcmBZdw/YDW4b_7JJzI/AAAAAAAAlYg/4L9hzGrBUM0LecZ8hgjk4oCN-senW6dggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_132637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T_kpRcmBZdw/YDW4b_7JJzI/AAAAAAAAlYg/4L9hzGrBUM0LecZ8hgjk4oCN-senW6dggCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_132637.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5MOLw5Y2FuM/YDW4fIGH6PI/AAAAAAAAlYk/JWUkIC4xJyE-TjkeT43ga5nTdq0GhlFRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_132911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5MOLw5Y2FuM/YDW4fIGH6PI/AAAAAAAAlYk/JWUkIC4xJyE-TjkeT43ga5nTdq0GhlFRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_132911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SRqNdA1PYFc/YDW4ozMik9I/AAAAAAAAlYs/9bwSaHaLzkwR_v6AhEC7wGFk3Xu__M9NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_133106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SRqNdA1PYFc/YDW4ozMik9I/AAAAAAAAlYs/9bwSaHaLzkwR_v6AhEC7wGFk3Xu__M9NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_133106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Aoak-oPVdg/YDW4v4v32yI/AAAAAAAAlY8/mWS7zfr28PMtDHGpZQMx7rJBje_wTpk-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_133939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Aoak-oPVdg/YDW4v4v32yI/AAAAAAAAlY8/mWS7zfr28PMtDHGpZQMx7rJBje_wTpk-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_133939.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-hJdU7P624/YDW40hKGSlI/AAAAAAAAlZA/i5aJDE6scXcJmppdlZvO5UlUJEbDQBntgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_133946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-hJdU7P624/YDW40hKGSlI/AAAAAAAAlZA/i5aJDE6scXcJmppdlZvO5UlUJEbDQBntgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_133946.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSNPDEAOE6s/YDW5BbLGbBI/AAAAAAAAlZM/HQqEwHDZ8ZYtULcqs7E6OgP72sycfhgAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_134740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSNPDEAOE6s/YDW5BbLGbBI/AAAAAAAAlZM/HQqEwHDZ8ZYtULcqs7E6OgP72sycfhgAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_134740.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lBRfiTL-xc8/YDW5DUl-L-I/AAAAAAAAlZQ/iydlrixB3lUyF2XglqMM8Y4HmUmM8uWEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_135054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lBRfiTL-xc8/YDW5DUl-L-I/AAAAAAAAlZQ/iydlrixB3lUyF2XglqMM8Y4HmUmM8uWEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_135054.jpg" /></a></div><p>They even had K-bars and toffee milks!!!!</p><p>The amazing couple at The Langford Store put us on to our next chance discovery: Salisbury Falls. If the water hadn't been so FREEZING we'd have all been in for a swim, but we chose to be on the reserved side since we were all just recovering from a cold.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOF7KGuh_24/YDXCM3_T9XI/AAAAAAAAlZg/auFaSc1bbjc4sLNnS_y4TBfBATWzeRo_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_141548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOF7KGuh_24/YDXCM3_T9XI/AAAAAAAAlZg/auFaSc1bbjc4sLNnS_y4TBfBATWzeRo_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_141548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jSFhn_nbloo/YDXCOU6lF4I/AAAAAAAAlZo/uuESa0hHt-otQ6V2VAH-cp9gNejFSIfhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_142629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jSFhn_nbloo/YDXCOU6lF4I/AAAAAAAAlZo/uuESa0hHt-otQ6V2VAH-cp9gNejFSIfhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_142629.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oiRZUJNyfU/YDXCNzU88NI/AAAAAAAAlZk/105QkWRm5ywNCY3lHcpV1sCQqbJ7Xy_YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_143353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oiRZUJNyfU/YDXCNzU88NI/AAAAAAAAlZk/105QkWRm5ywNCY3lHcpV1sCQqbJ7Xy_YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_143353.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QFas3ndtjFk/YDXCesOJu2I/AAAAAAAAlZ8/8L78K5igRNUc45OZ9XrtzjE0_kfwa_RSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_144133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QFas3ndtjFk/YDXCesOJu2I/AAAAAAAAlZ8/8L78K5igRNUc45OZ9XrtzjE0_kfwa_RSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_144133.jpg" /></a></div>Lizette, trying to look like she's enjoying the water, but her legs were stinging!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k2cP2uRPSdo/YDXCYDECZ9I/AAAAAAAAlZs/6yJH_u4TGW0jSiwv-zSDlNm_LzzWgjK8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_144429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k2cP2uRPSdo/YDXCYDECZ9I/AAAAAAAAlZs/6yJH_u4TGW0jSiwv-zSDlNm_LzzWgjK8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_144429.jpg" /></a></div><p>Collingwood stopover. Nice picnic by the beach. Refreshing watermelon, with pip spitting competitions of course!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YrheHMr5ls/YDXDrdjlWYI/AAAAAAAAlaM/4GTxEx5Mhd0FNV1mKzbwxvU7GfI7Eq0EQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_160539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YrheHMr5ls/YDXDrdjlWYI/AAAAAAAAlaM/4GTxEx5Mhd0FNV1mKzbwxvU7GfI7Eq0EQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_160539.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nN59cyX4goc/YDXDq5kOv-I/AAAAAAAAlaI/dcd5bSc-CiEwQvzgPmWGacM4d7mutNRlACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_162220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nN59cyX4goc/YDXDq5kOv-I/AAAAAAAAlaI/dcd5bSc-CiEwQvzgPmWGacM4d7mutNRlACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_162220.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This beach is only ankle deep for so long! If you've got great eyesight, you might spot Lizette and Zach way out, and Matty making his way back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dL-vo5Tv8qI/YDXDvalw1pI/AAAAAAAAlaQ/OmkV7IplSNM6_G1ba1iBaXfmAcRiIc-RQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_165553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dL-vo5Tv8qI/YDXDvalw1pI/AAAAAAAAlaQ/OmkV7IplSNM6_G1ba1iBaXfmAcRiIc-RQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_165553.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uOD2x5ki6fc/YDXD3ioERYI/AAAAAAAAlaU/AeGsL3RBvzc8-avpnkIvYnCFZGQ54s3_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_165611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uOD2x5ki6fc/YDXD3ioERYI/AAAAAAAAlaU/AeGsL3RBvzc8-avpnkIvYnCFZGQ54s3_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_165611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Finally we get to Farewell Spit, Lizette finds another "Freddy" for Matty to share.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfOUZWdspCM/YDXGNlFRqaI/AAAAAAAAlag/IVWVrE4_i3M_pe0XdvtbKxqzEPJCwPsTACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_181952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfOUZWdspCM/YDXGNlFRqaI/AAAAAAAAlag/IVWVrE4_i3M_pe0XdvtbKxqzEPJCwPsTACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_181952.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WU7FAJeZaXs/YDXGSdKDwxI/AAAAAAAAlak/qJwDt2zFz4MEYHTrYwTleVzlY8UbXd7JgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_184414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WU7FAJeZaXs/YDXGSdKDwxI/AAAAAAAAlak/qJwDt2zFz4MEYHTrYwTleVzlY8UbXd7JgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_184414.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XjwMggFhmVE/YDXGUiGYESI/AAAAAAAAlao/KjjkPM6Enq09FGp7SnDao5qtp0mQ2tnOACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_184514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XjwMggFhmVE/YDXGUiGYESI/AAAAAAAAlao/KjjkPM6Enq09FGp7SnDao5qtp0mQ2tnOACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_184514.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eXnZRj0xr4Q/YDXGY0n95_I/AAAAAAAAlas/wCs-YOv3NOAVXX3qm6aWCnSJlnIYL-1MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_184625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eXnZRj0xr4Q/YDXGY0n95_I/AAAAAAAAlas/wCs-YOv3NOAVXX3qm6aWCnSJlnIYL-1MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_184625.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>So many stunning views on the way home!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qggbkD5rTKs/YDXG4Dbu1GI/AAAAAAAAlbA/1suoZIcvcM4lXWDGsb8uVKePIEpvH-56QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_192031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qggbkD5rTKs/YDXG4Dbu1GI/AAAAAAAAlbA/1suoZIcvcM4lXWDGsb8uVKePIEpvH-56QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_192031.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And of course the perfect end to a day of adventures is pikelets for dinner!! Mmmmm!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mdpIXgp71uw/YDXHMNk-9iI/AAAAAAAAlbI/sKIiRbDFN10kUX4XKyqv8f9O9gisRJMDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_211514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mdpIXgp71uw/YDXHMNk-9iI/AAAAAAAAlbI/sKIiRbDFN10kUX4XKyqv8f9O9gisRJMDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_211514.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-56586000654950839302021-02-24T14:14:00.001+13:002021-02-24T14:17:15.165+13:00Sat 6 Feb - Takaka Market & Kayaking Adventure at Tata Beach<p> Takaka Saturday market, full of all sorts of eclectic, alternative & natural product stalls. Homeschooling hippie-at-heart family like us fit right in! Top features: a Pirate selling Slushys!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZjoUn6Yk_Q/YDWMzAvch8I/AAAAAAAAlWY/CREGJaJwFdIPGLTy1za0mxo8767PoT_uQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_123150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZjoUn6Yk_Q/YDWMzAvch8I/AAAAAAAAlWY/CREGJaJwFdIPGLTy1za0mxo8767PoT_uQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_123150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Also a lovely chap, very chatty, makes creations with interesting pieces of wood, beach finds, and resin. This is my fave:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h5EWrqU9qD8/YDWNKwvUvJI/AAAAAAAAlWg/gDD8q55bFkoNifn3Ow69GT-jJb5PuCuKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_113700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h5EWrqU9qD8/YDWNKwvUvJI/AAAAAAAAlWg/gDD8q55bFkoNifn3Ow69GT-jJb5PuCuKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_113700.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Off to Tata Beach... paused at Pohara Beach as we saw the most unusual sight - a heap of people dancing the Argentinian Tango (we later discovered) on the beach, big thing pumping out music and all! They were people from all over NZ, from a club that had come together for a weekend of dancing their favourite dance. Tomorrow night they dance in the Ballroom Cave, how cool! Robin and I had a quick go at joining in, we amused club members with our clumsiness and had a great laugh! Tata Beach is a perfect spot for kayaking, a couple of small islands just off the shore and lots of little bays around the corner. This was at the end of the day, you can just see one of the islands we went around on the right.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCR610PXTOE/YDWRvfVVRII/AAAAAAAAlWo/lQ5KVIr2Mu8L1ck5_wpiZfgfzlSGfCUIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_185753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCR610PXTOE/YDWRvfVVRII/AAAAAAAAlWo/lQ5KVIr2Mu8L1ck5_wpiZfgfzlSGfCUIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_185753.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Took a while to get our 3 double kayaks inflated, but everyone helped. We went around two islands then to a lovely secluded wee bay, this panoramic shot makes it look more curved than it was:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-lNb_KNMSI/YDWSw_hE3kI/AAAAAAAAlWw/X2uOuXVLzPUfJKTVwuVznMGQ6yFLhRlYACLcBGAsYHQ/s3768/20210206_161210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="3768" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-lNb_KNMSI/YDWSw_hE3kI/AAAAAAAAlWw/X2uOuXVLzPUfJKTVwuVznMGQ6yFLhRlYACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_161210.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><p>The wind was a bit fresh, but as my good friend Pam says "there is no such thing as bad weather, just inadequate clothing". So wetsuits and wind breakers were the ticket today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btOvxvqO0KQ/YDWUSNNqa9I/AAAAAAAAlW4/czGviaerJEcUFWuvUwp6myIOMpCN_3ujQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_164905.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btOvxvqO0KQ/YDWUSNNqa9I/AAAAAAAAlW4/czGviaerJEcUFWuvUwp6myIOMpCN_3ujQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_164905.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>My darling man wrote me a sweet message in stones on the beach.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-My-jFJGOy0Q/YDWj4B-z30I/AAAAAAAAlXA/McBeylwo1Y8z_cIihejK87w5eOwhbh4ggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_164759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-My-jFJGOy0Q/YDWj4B-z30I/AAAAAAAAlXA/McBeylwo1Y8z_cIihejK87w5eOwhbh4ggCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_164759.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We held our kayaks together on the way home and made our own hilarious 'trimaran' and teamwork paddled home, letting the tired ones have a rest in the middle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hCbVd07cnSo/YDWmU9UfRZI/AAAAAAAAlXI/irxG6XLjoxwLwpfLJNqeU-PmN_5wDqBvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_171401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hCbVd07cnSo/YDWmU9UfRZI/AAAAAAAAlXI/irxG6XLjoxwLwpfLJNqeU-PmN_5wDqBvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_171401.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A quick swim in the beautiful warm and clear water. The golden sand particles are quite large, so heavy enough to sink well leaving the water crystal clear even where the waves were crashing. Tired bodies off home for dinner and a good clean and pack up of the kayaks. Amazing sunset in Takaka..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdoP-Er4tq8/YDWoH87_DxI/AAAAAAAAlXQ/UpUgEYiVaG4KdJNz3Gp1RhWU8jO13B65QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_205501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdoP-Er4tq8/YDWoH87_DxI/AAAAAAAAlXQ/UpUgEYiVaG4KdJNz3Gp1RhWU8jO13B65QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_205501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>What an awesome adventure day! So nice to have Robin to share it with us :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHwuw25i6AM/YDWpEj1k-AI/AAAAAAAAlXY/S0As_8FtTmUZ7DZM6DOw6ZjiTQ6PTdqnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_170811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHwuw25i6AM/YDWpEj1k-AI/AAAAAAAAlXY/S0As_8FtTmUZ7DZM6DOw6ZjiTQ6PTdqnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_170811.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-4039071264585924632021-02-24T11:10:00.002+13:002021-02-24T11:10:25.100+13:00Fri 5 Feb - Peanut Butter, Rabbits and Hats<p> Collected Robin from the airport nice and early (everyone so excited for his surprise long weekend visit!!)</p><p>Time to fit those new taps, and speaking of fitting, only Zach could fit in the gap to get to them!! Under Daniel's great guidance, Zach did a super job!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kOlFI_PWGvo/YDVzVoC8VOI/AAAAAAAAlVE/oLk3Dv9tbN0f3wwTaoFyhV5VnmPYLUIXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_092315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kOlFI_PWGvo/YDVzVoC8VOI/AAAAAAAAlVE/oLk3Dv9tbN0f3wwTaoFyhV5VnmPYLUIXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_092315.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Next stop : Pic's Peanut Butter World!! This place has been purpose designed to do the most amazing tours, and they're free too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I2TdeB5oWwM/YDV02-Vx5tI/AAAAAAAAlVM/80FFUDYywhMAAe-CTWU0dcJXmxTgkxuhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_112427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I2TdeB5oWwM/YDV02-Vx5tI/AAAAAAAAlVM/80FFUDYywhMAAe-CTWU0dcJXmxTgkxuhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_112427.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The boys won the prize for asking the most questions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GNh1Lhdb2jc/YDV1UOmwq2I/AAAAAAAAlVU/6KpyzzFIhDwT3OQHIGlJEXs9BVclbNwLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_104951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GNh1Lhdb2jc/YDV1UOmwq2I/AAAAAAAAlVU/6KpyzzFIhDwT3OQHIGlJEXs9BVclbNwLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_104951.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>We had our pic with Pic (well a cutout of him!) and the toaster caravan.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMVuNDHktF4/YDV1tClnamI/AAAAAAAAlVc/K4k0kFI88VUvhFBxNoGJZgtuq13Ns0YCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_111644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMVuNDHktF4/YDV1tClnamI/AAAAAAAAlVc/K4k0kFI88VUvhFBxNoGJZgtuq13Ns0YCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_111644.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The whole factory is designed so that tour groups can see everything, and the staff are all super friendly and interactive.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQC72Lpsl_s/YDV3kUcfnrI/AAAAAAAAlVk/vcO-vhwDc3kcZT2VE09HvRxcoqUwDSp-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_101848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQC72Lpsl_s/YDV3kUcfnrI/AAAAAAAAlVk/vcO-vhwDc3kcZT2VE09HvRxcoqUwDSp-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_101848.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>They have this amazing bike hooked up to a peanut butter grinder! We might try and make one, very cool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZkUy2diKXw/YDV4KD91KnI/AAAAAAAAlVs/HxDX1T0Iaa8631FIUqgv5FmBo6nx99PmACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_103448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZkUy2diKXw/YDV4KD91KnI/AAAAAAAAlVs/HxDX1T0Iaa8631FIUqgv5FmBo6nx99PmACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_103448.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>They finish the tour by giving tastes of fresh as peanut butter (still warm!), their new boysenberry jelly (no pips, perfect for fussy kids), and the just released Whittakers chocolate/PB combo. Totally recommend it - very yummy!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzp1qOdGeH4/YDV4dTR9jvI/AAAAAAAAlV0/X-_HWKd3DW0at1SajvmfDRJbXPFmqX2rwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_105724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzp1qOdGeH4/YDV4dTR9jvI/AAAAAAAAlV0/X-_HWKd3DW0at1SajvmfDRJbXPFmqX2rwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_105724.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A brief stop at Rabbit Island for a bite to eat (felt a bit ripped off - not one rabbit!). Robin tried convincing Matt that there were only rabbit tails left behind (those little fluffy plants, can't remember what they are called).</p><p>Off to Takaka, but only got to Mapua and stopped for some amazing fish and the best hat shop in the world! All of us got new hats (Abbie chose the one she is holding, not wearing, forgot to take a pic of all the ones we actually bought!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUumdjA4qp0/YDV8fNnRIQI/AAAAAAAAlWI/jiGg1GMUUjkxJE2_sszw0dsq3BZhJWxiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_175613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUumdjA4qp0/YDV8fNnRIQI/AAAAAAAAlWI/jiGg1GMUUjkxJE2_sszw0dsq3BZhJWxiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_175613.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rfs69aPdm0/YDV77FTnKBI/AAAAAAAAlV8/d8IUIr6m3xwkKZOsHuWhudfNKkaJjQksACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_164501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rfs69aPdm0/YDV77FTnKBI/AAAAAAAAlV8/d8IUIr6m3xwkKZOsHuWhudfNKkaJjQksACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_164501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C9xW9u4S4Gk/YDV8u812WAI/AAAAAAAAlWM/BW1Zc0XwoAocVa8knu4gl_MDGtlTjiT_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_180343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C9xW9u4S4Gk/YDV8u812WAI/AAAAAAAAlWM/BW1Zc0XwoAocVa8knu4gl_MDGtlTjiT_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_180343.jpg" /></a><br /><p>Finally over the hill (and we were feeling that way by now!) To a little camping ground in Takaka. Amazing views on the way over!! Very hard to capture on a camera.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd-kF8NdGpA/YDV8RcOpqJI/AAAAAAAAlWE/guUOUAyFlXMsiHyV7aHUpdP8zcuQSaXzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_192826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd-kF8NdGpA/YDV8RcOpqJI/AAAAAAAAlWE/guUOUAyFlXMsiHyV7aHUpdP8zcuQSaXzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_192826.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-23793606804611692372021-02-23T10:01:00.000+13:002021-02-23T10:01:21.603+13:00Thurs 4 Feb - Show Nana our Fave Richmond Spots<p> Gave Nana a great tour of our Nelson Top Spots:</p><p>The Junction - so love the ethos of this place! Makes me want to move here!</p><p>Richmond Opp Shop Crawl - This Nelson suburb has the best op shops, so many, and all close together. Brilliant! I didn't even get tempted to buy a couch! Did get a few nice finds though. Zachs best was some super comfy stretchy Nike shoes.</p><p>Nana went on a hunt for a fave spot of hers and Poppas, Lizette, Zach, and Matt went along. Abbie and I went on a hunt of our own for a better filter tap and sink tap for the camper. Great success. They come much further over the sink and will be high enough now to get drink bottles under, and not so close to the edge that water splashes all over the bench.</p><p>Nana shouted fresh blue cod for dinner, Zach found gluten free crumbs, winning combination! 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So nice!!</p>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-11761721615220783792021-02-22T23:16:00.000+13:002021-02-22T23:16:14.734+13:00Wed 3 Feb - Kayaking at Tahunanui<p>The kids and I had a great time in the inflatable kayaks and managed to do it all without Robins help! Wahoo. Lizette, Zach and Matty shared one double kayak and just paddled out and in over the small waves and swells at a nice high tide at the most amazing beach - Tahunanui (in Nelson). The water had warmed all day on the sand and was so amazingly warm.</p><p>Abbie and I were a bit more adventurous and paddled over to a small island and back in another double. We had great fun.</p><p>Nana, Zach and I had a quick visit to the ReStore (Habitat for Humanity) where Zach found some great turf shoes which will be perfect for this winters hockey.</p><p>Popped back to Tahunanui for a super warm swim (best time is around 5-6pm), the water is like a nice warm bath!!</p><p>No pics sorry, we just enjoyed to day too much to remember to take any!! A good sign I guess, just a bit boring for the readers - sorry, you'll just have to use your imaginations :)</p>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-86279490816028549592021-02-22T23:10:00.000+13:002021-02-22T23:10:33.635+13:00Tues 2 Feb - The Best Tea Party!<p> Travelled today from Blenheim to Nelson. First stop on the way was just 5 mins down the road - Makana Chocolate Factory! 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Totally want to do that sometime.</p><p>Found a great park in Nelson where we stopped to make dinner (the boys loved playing soccer while I whipped up some Nachos).</p><p></p>Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-47954436980556588662021-02-22T22:30:00.000+13:002021-02-22T22:30:40.089+13:00Mon 1 Feb - Chillax Day in Blenheim<p> Staying with Mum in a great camping ground. Beautiful and sunny. Breakfast by the pool (which was way too cold for me to get in, but the kids did). Bit of washing, a yummy curry, some basic shopping in Blenheim.</p><p>The day finished for Matty with a way-too-tickly-tuck-in from Abbie! 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</div>Camper repaired by 5pm, so off we went... All the way to Feilding! Spent the night at Timona Park. Boys were stoked to wake up at a soccer field. Wrote at list of things we forgot/didn't think of, planned a quick stop at home in the morning. Phew! Highly recommend not going far on the first day of a big trip! Nothing like the first 24hrs to help you figure out what you forgot or simply don't need 😁Mum 2 Manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505877853645105814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537307258005808428.post-86890673795216681532021-01-20T12:48:00.001+13:002021-01-20T12:48:25.374+13:00We're on our way.... almost Saturday 16th Jan 2021<div>After months of preparation and planning, packing and configuring our camper we were on our way heading to the ferry terminal for a 5 p.m. sailing.. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well we made it just north of Levin and had some transmission / engine troubles. </div><div><br /></div><div>We limped into Levin, parked up near the adventure park so the kids could play and waited for the AA to come and rescue us. </div><div><br />Sounds a bit stink, but let's count some blessings. </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Broke down just prior to the 2hour-before-sailing deadline to change our ferry booking. </li><li>AA motorhome plus coverage (free towing) </li><li>12 month mechanical guarantee on the motorhome (free fix)</li><li>The kids favourite park to play at.</li><li>A good friend (thanks Gary) who happened to have just purchased a vehicle with enough seats to take the family back to home. </li><li>A quiet nights sleep for Robin waiting for the tow truck. </li><li>Gary got to share Jesus with a hitchhiker. That wouldn't have happened if we hadn't broken down</li><li>We broke-down close to home </li><li>The biggest blessing was having an extra day to spend time with a dear friend who just lost her hubby.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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