2 January: Monday. We awoke to a howling gale this morning. The weatherman promises unsettled weather for the next few days. Lots of reading in our immediate future.3 January: Tuesday: The wind has subsided into a steady rain and lots of clouds and fog. This morning I baked Anzac biscuits. Now I am reading The Adventure of Kavalier and Clay.  Buzz is reading something by Bryce Courtnay. Incy is happily curled up in her corner.4 January: Wednesday: The rain h...

26 December: Monday. Today is Boxing Day. It's name comes from an old English tradition of opening the church charity boxes and distributing the contents to the poor on the day after Christmas. Another round of "see you next time", and we started south to Ohope Beach where we'll stay with Cathy and Max Black for a few days. There is a new toll road, but we opted for the old way which isn't much longer. Once it leaves TePuke, the road goes along the ocean most of ...

26 December: Monday. Today is Boxing Day. It's name comes from an old English tradition of opening the church charity boxes and distributing the contents to the poor on the day after Christmas. Another round of "see you next time", and we started south to Ohope Beach where we'll stay with Cathy and Max Black for a few days. There is a new toll road, but we opted for the old way which isn't much longer. Once it leaves TePuke, the road goes along t...

19 December: Monday. Life is good when all you have to do in the morning is sit outside with a bowl of muesli and yogurt and watch the tide roll in! Our cabin at the Sandspit Holiday Park is about 30 feet from the water's edge. We relaxed until it was time to drive the five minutes to the pier to meet Dan and Valerie for our cruise. The boat goes to several piers and bays along the Kawau Island coast delivering mail and supplies to residents and businesses on the...

19 December: Monday. Life is good when all you have to do in the morning is sit outside with a bowl of muesli and yogurt and watch the tide roll in! Our cabin at the Sandspit Holiday Park is about 30 feet from the water's edge. We relaxed until it was time to drive the five minutes to the pier to meet Dan and Valerie for our cruise. The boat goes to several piers and bays along the Kawau Island coast delivering mail and supplies to residents and businesses...