Merry Xmas from the Land of the long covid free streak

Napier Santa Parade

 

Bell Rock Walk

Just over 80km or 50 miles north of home, the walk to Bell Rock was about 3 hours return. We didn't linger at the rock itself at 900 metres above sea level due to it blowing a gale, despite it being a hot still day at home.

 

Holiday Adventures

Heading for Sunrise Hut in the Ruahines on 30th September.

 

Three hours after setting off.

Do you want to build a snowman?

Timber Trail ride - 9th and 10th October. Just setting off in Pureora Forest.

Highest Point on the trail 971 metres above sea level

Lunch on day one.

From the Ongarue Spiral looking at the track to come - the last few kilometres mostly downhill.

One of many suspension bridges on the trail

The end at Ongarue. We made it, all 82 kilometres.

Back Home

Heading up Te Mata Peak with Olive

Peak House Cafe. Cookie Chips and Chocolate Milk!

Back on Trail

 

August 2020

What happens when you say be quiet and go to sleep?

With Ruby, Anna, Mia and Carys at the schools cross orienteering event.

With Mia and Casey having a well deserved milkshake after a comprehensive hockey victory

Amy sits still long enough for Winter to lie on her lap for the first time!

 Newly cut hair for the first time on many months

School Holidays Again

In John and Sonia's campervan with Olive, Carys and Charlie.

On the Gondola in Rotorua, helmets on ready to come down the luge.

Last of the Autumn Fruit

Celebrating the end of lockdown in the pub with Olive.

One of them is asleep

The cat's arrival was well timed. With lockdown imminent, the SPCA adopted out all it's animals soon after. Winter has kept Amy amused during the lockdown and off the internet for a few hours a day, although some of that was school work. Meanwhile Martin is still in England.....

Lockdown

 The Prime Minister declared that the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny were providing essential services during the lockdown, much to the relief of the cat who loves to play football with those little eggs.

Guilty look? She should have.

Winter thinks she's the Andrex Puppy.Meanwhile over in Chesterfield Martin is still in lockdown and posting here

March 2020

Eight years old, and one of the last social gatherings before the lockdown. With Gracie, Mia, Carys and Paige (Mia's sister). Joint party with Mia at Stablehearts.

Amy looking less than impressed, about to start the homeschool day. At least Donna is off school too.                

And a first for this blog. Winter is coming - actually, Winter, the kitten arrived on Amy's birthday.
 Since Martin is stuck in the UK, he has started a new blog - view it here

Summer Holidays Part II

Mount Maunganui

Omokoroa

Karangahake Gorge

Lake Taupo