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I could have slept later but decided to get up at 8.30.  After getting ready for the day I facetimed my friend Emma then quickly chatted to Tony. I said goodbye to Derek and then realised as I was driving away that I had not taken any photos of the Airbnb or my wonderful hostsContinue reading “The Final Journey”

I was up early and after Faith made me breakfast and said goodbye.  I managed to leave just before 7am.  It was a long journey and I saw Lake Ellesmere, which was enormous and I could see birds feeding on the edge of the lake.  I stopped for a break at Little River I triedContinue reading “Final Full Day”

I woke up at 8am after having a better night’s sleep.  It was nice to get ready in the Kiwi style of taking my time and not having to worry about getting ready for work though I am ready to go home now.  Just a few more days and then I will be home, IContinue reading “Exploring Timaru”

I was extremely sad as I had to say goodbye to Tristan, Izaak and Mia.  They had to head out to work and school.  It was another incredibly sunny day with a slight cold tinge. Jenny and I went to Riverside which had a small array of curiose shops that were jammed pack full ofContinue reading “Time to Say Goodbye”

I woke up and thankfully the weather had changed, it had a cold tinge in the air but the sky was a brilliant cobalt blue and the sun was slowly warming the burnt mountains.  It was a perfect day to hang out my washing which quickly dried in a couple of hours.  Jenny and IContinue reading “What a difference a day makes”

It was extremely drizzly weather and after much debating we left at 11.30am and headed for Oamaru and as Jenny drove, we heatedly discussed environmental issues and sightings of ghosts. Mia and I had fun at the pool and I enjoyed the hot pool. We had a delicious lunch at the galley then Izaak andContinue reading “A Quiet Day”

I had an exquisite lazy morning where I pottered about and chatted to Jenny.  It was as though no time had passed and I had just popped round to see her for a coffee. The weather was grey with speckles of rain. We headed off and the first stop was the phenomenal elephant rocks. JennyContinue reading “To the Lakes”

When I woke up and checked my email and discovered that my flights from Hong Kong to Manchester had been cancelled which needed to be sorted asap.  A quick call to Tony meant I had to wait until the evening before I could properly sort it out.  It was lovely to be chilling and not havingContinue reading “Checking out Oamaru”

I slept very well considering that the toilets were outside.  I made myself think that I did not want to go out in the dark which helped.  It was a beautiful but cold morning as the heavens were a majestic blue and there was not a cloud in the sky.  The showers were very cleanContinue reading “To OAMARU”

I took my time to get ready to leave Havelock. The weather was grey and dreary with splashes of rain. I was sad to go as the Airbnb was a lovely place to stay and my hosts had made me feel most welcome. Tony mended the broken wheel on my suitcase. For most of myContinue reading “The drive to Waiau”