Got almost everything ready yesterday so breakfast and some last items and we were on our way to the South Island again. We decided to drive the little car down to Christchurch this time and pick up the van from there. This way we can take a few home comforts and also some essentials with […]
This post is edited from a piece submitted for a course on the internet, probably Coursera. My educational background was maths and science-based and at school I developed a fascination with Physical Geography and later Geology. When I graduated in 1974 computers were, generally speaking, room-sized units or at least wardrobe-sized units although some mini-computers […]
We are out of Level 3 so nearly back to normal. 89% vaccinated in Waikato and just a few restrictions like masks in public places indoors, social distancing and scanning in. We both have our vaccine passes as well. Our anniversary rolls around again and it’ s time to get away for a few days. […]
Well, once again, the strategy seems to be working with case numbers declining now from a high point of 80 per day. We survive, Ana has morning classes via zoom and entertains us in the afternoon. Lots of people taking exercise in the village now but at least most of them have the sense to […]
On our way at 06:30 AM. Roads are icy (its -4C outside) so slow going over the passes. Ferry called to ask why we need to travel during lockdown (as 72 hour grace period has expired). We explain and are asked to get documentation. Made it to Kaikoura and re-fuelled. On the trip we talk […]
The day starts cold and damp, raining again but clearing later, they say. Time for a bit of house-keeping. We are in limbo still and won t know if we can travel tomorrow until later today. So far no cases outside Auckland or Coromandel but is it just a matter of time given the large […]
Second lockdown day in Hanmer Springs. We went for a long walk in the Dog Stream Reserve just behind the motor camp. A pleasant wooded area. We found all these little houses in the trees. A quiet afternoon, weather remains sunny and cold. On our walk we also saw these animal carvings by Andrew Lyons. […]
Getting used to our new bubble. Today we had our own personal toilet and shower allocated so that’ s nice. This Top Ten camp is really quite luxurious, the showers are clean and modern with undefloor heating, hair dryers and fold-down benches in the “staging area”. The first day of the snap lockdown didn’t go […]