Firstly, thank you all for your encouraging responses to my last post, it's appreciated. As I write up part 2, I’m sitting outside under the dining area shelter in Havelock Holiday Park. Which is very clean, tidy with good facilities. Havelock is … [Continue reading] about One Step at a Time – Part 2
Te Araroa Trail – One Step at a Time – Part 1
It is 2.30 pm on Monday, 3rd January 2022. Yvonne and I are seated around a small wooden table, sipping a cold ginger beer, with a cool ocean breeze blowing on our backs, shaded by a black and white umbrella outside Dock Side Bar (Wellington harbour … [Continue reading] about Te Araroa Trail – One Step at a Time – Part 1
Hiking The Lake Tarawera Trail
Yippee, Hamilton finally in level two. Cannot wait to get outdoors and explore our wilderness and at the same time do a 'shake down' of our gear in preparation for our "long walk" planned to start 4th January, 2022. Some weeks earlier Yvonne (my … [Continue reading] about Hiking The Lake Tarawera Trail
Day 21 – Lockdown Two
Well, well, well, finally the end is in sight more or less. Doesn't it feel good to be able to mix and mingle again and get those essential jobs done? What have you got planned? I am excited, I am finally able to get my hair cut on Wednesday at … [Continue reading] about Day 21 – Lockdown Two
Day 20 – Lockdown Two
I poured a glass of Merlot wine, gathered my wool and knitting needles (to start another fish and chip top), and made myself comfortable in one of my small arm chairs. I was ready to listen to the radio commentary of the All Blacks vs Wallabies in … [Continue reading] about Day 20 – Lockdown Two