7-9 June Awakarangi Park, Totara Park Running our 1ST RALLY A N D without a caravan. 😳😳😳😳😳 It was still in Taupo being repaired and upgraded. 😝😂 WOW. Steve and I had sooo much fun. Steve organised a guest speaker from the Taupo Library on Friday evening to talk about the history of Upper Hutt. It was truly fascinating. On the Saturday there were various activities,like walks, bike rides and darts, dar...

The last few days have been rather exciting. Plenty of exploring and new encounters. Steve (Saturday 20th) To quote Sir Ed, “we knocked the b*****d off”, all 590-odd metres of it! Up a near vertical track to the upper most point on the Norbett Creek Loop track. Well at least 1:1 (45deg)!😏. Okay it was bloody step with no level bits from bottom to top, so there!😠 Whilst Sophie and I didn’t quite need oxygen😮‍💨 the odd ...

A DAY OF LEARNING The happy caravanners learned much today PROBLEM 1. Our water tanks were both nearly empty 2. How to be innovative concerning water or the lack of it 3. The awning story. Just when we thought we solved its mysteries, it perplexes us again. SOLUTION 1 & 2. Steve got up at the break of day and uplifted our Civil Defence water containers from 22 Denver Grove and we now have one 10litre, a 5 litre and a 15 litre container. We will solely use...

April 17 being yesterday was my birthday and ohhh what a day. We went to Aston Norwood for brunch and a stroll down memory lane as this was the setting of our marriage together some years ago. So picturesque and beautiful. In the afternoon we were joined by our dear mother and our dear friend Sandy for a sumptuous afternoon tea where much gaiety and laughter occurred. The evening ended with a twilight stroll through the woods leading to Rivendell. What more c...

DAY 1 - KAITOKE REGIONAL PARK Our bags are packed, so is our home and so is our caravan. Neuva Vida is her name. Sophie is in doggie heaven with river views from our door and she is seldom out of the water. She has introduced herself to our neighbours, 2 tents of girls and a mum. We are staying 9 nights then heading off to a rally in Tinui.