It's only a few minutes since we did our last blog but one of the photos we wanted to publish dissapeared (user error I think) so we thought we would do another.
On the last blog we got as far as Wellington in the North Island and our New Year celebrations (remember Alison asking if she could go back to the van as she had had enough). Well from Wellington we took the ferry to the South Island. Funny little crossing as you actually set off heading South but then turn North West. The port in the South Island is no further South than the port in the North Island. Very confusing for simple people like us.
Anyway we're now staying with some great friends Aileen and Ronan in Nelson. They have a business making Gourmet Pies and have allowed us to help. Life doesn't get much better, working in a kitchen baking pies. Wow. This week we made 1008. It should have been 1012 but somebody dropped 1 and somebody else ate the others (it was me honest guv).
Anyway, we're having great fun. Aileen and Ronan are very generous hosts and live in a beautiful place. Even while we're typing this we can hear a Tui (native bird) singing in the garden.
Museum in Rotarua, looks very like an English country garden. They also had crown green bowling and croquet.
When we arrived in Nelson, motorcycle racing was taking place round the port. This guy was racing a Harley with his feet still in the forward (cruising) position. He did really well, slow round the corners but very quick down the straights. Even the modern sports bikes were struggling to pass him.
Alison rolling pastry. Rumour had it that this batch had to be thrown out. Garry was no better at rolling either.
This is the sign that Carol and Maynard made for us. At the moment, it is on the side of the van, but will take pride of place when we settle.
We have also had some photographs published on the Motor Cycle News website. If you want to see these, go to www.motorcyclenews.com its title is 2000 miles in Cambodia.
We have seen some very funny car adverts over here -- non pc.
Two for Hyundai and one for Toyota.
Hopefully the links below will take you to them, but if not go to U tube.
2 comments:
Really pleased the Kiwis are looking after you.
We want to thank Alison & Garry for all their help while they were staying with us......not just helping to make and eat the pies. We couldn't have managed without you. We look forward to catching up and trying out those meal ideas when the South Island tour is coming to an end. Thank you again you are stars!
Aileen & Ronan
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