Hello blog readers
Sorry its been a while since we last put on a post. The last week has been jam packed as usual with lots of stuff!
We had a really nice time at Jeannette's. We were thoroughly spoilt by lovely home cooked meals and a relaxing time. Thank you so much to Jeannette, xx. Taupo was a nice town on lake Taupo (which is bigger than Singapore-wow!). We went out on the lake, it was supposed to be sailing but there was no wind so we just cruised to see some Mauri carvings and... relaxed. We also went for a walk along the river and paddled in a natural hot pool that fed into the river. The water was hot, just like sitting in a bath. There was an amazing water fall called Huka falls, the water is so blue and the rivers are very clean-lovely.
From Taupo we headed to Tonariro National Park, just for one night. Again amazing scenery, big volcanic mountains (Mount Doom & Mordor from LOTR), lovely waterfalls (Smeagals waterfall from LOTR) and big wide open spaces. We entered into the world of adventure sports and went buggy riding through the hills. It was great fun and very bumpy as we drove over big, uneven tracks. Its a hard life!!!
On Saturday we arrived in Windy Wellington. We said goodbye to our Stray bus here. It definitely improved as the days went on, at least the bus could get up the hills and the drivers were more organised!! It was a great way of meeting some lovely people but frustrating being beholden to their schedule. There is an amazing museum in Wellington called Te Papa where you can get lost for days, its huge and all for free! Its getting wetter as we head south and Wellington's weather was just like being back home. I'm glad we have stocked up on fleeces!!!
Yesterday we arrived in Christchurch which is like being back home, its just like a small University town. It has a lovely cathedral and seems quite pretty. We pick up our camper van tomorrow and then begin travelling under our own steam again.
Loving your work bloggers, great comments, keep it up!!
Bye for now, Penny and Linda
3 comments:
Okay here, now i realise that you are probably opening this comment up thinking it will be relevant to your last post, but sorry to say this is actually the first time I have made it onto your blog to catch up on what you've been up to Sorry!
Well, anyway, now that I have made it, I've read all your Thailand travels and just wanted to say that I am extremely jealous of your experiences there. The culture sounds fantastic, and you've obviously been to some beautiful places.
Congratulations to Linda on the AOW qualification. Steve and I just got ours on a diving holiday in Malta, not particularly pretty diving, but the vis was fantastic.
Anyway, I am looking forward to catching up on the next (or from your perspective last) few months, and I'm sure eventually my posts will get up to date, but I just wanted to say that even though we haven't written (or read) we have been thinking of you and hoping that you are well and having a wonderful time
Loads of love
Karen
Hi Pen Hi Linda,
Haven't been following recently, so had a lot of reading to do. It all sounds sooooo lovely. Survived Ofsted and the college got a good grade and we all got a thank you party from the pricipal. Very, very glad it's over - feels like a release from prison - but still got to finish off the teaching qual. Might feel a lot freer by the time you get back, Pen! Me, mum and dad are going for lunch at your Dad's next Sat 12 June - will be thinking about you and no coubt you will feel your ears burning! Love Di XX
Hi Max and Paddy, hope you are enjoying your excursion in the South Islands! Just to let you know that the weather has been brilliant here, lovely and warm and today it started raining - just like an ordinary Bank Holiday weekend then!! Remember work? Well, it's been manic, but I'm looking forward to the weekend when I go off on holiday, although not as exotic or prolonged as yours!Hope you enjoy your travels round Kiwiland.
Lots of love
Kim
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