Category Archives: Daily log

We go Looking for Spring and Find Perfection

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Ross

A couple of weekends ago we ended up in the Upper Gardens of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens. We’d been to a midday movie that was part of the film festival; called “Unrest” which is a first-person documentary made by and … Continue reading →

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Emerging From Winter

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Ross

“Once more into the blog, dear friends, once more; Or close the thing down with my posts all dead!” We’re emerging from what has seemed like a long winter and I’m keen to rekindle this olde bloggie thing. A blog with … Continue reading →

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We Walk Up a Hill and Come Back Down Again – Flagstaff

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Ross

Yesterday we had one of those moments. Where we’d gone out for a nice walk along the banks of the Silverstream near Mosgiel and on the way back one of us spied a hill and suggested that we should go … Continue reading →

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I’m Walking Backwards to Winter – In Dunedin

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Ross

Continuing with my reconstruction of recent times, I’m happy to say that we coped well enough with our first winter in Dunedin for a number of years. It was a kind sort of winter with weeks when we wondered if it … Continue reading →

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Earlier This month – Ross Creek

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Ross

Earlier this month we were parked up in Dunedin at Woodhaugh in the Leith Valley for a week. It’s only a couple of minutes walk to Ross Creek which gives access to the Reservoir and lots of lovely bush walks. … Continue reading →

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The Wheels on the Truck Go Round and Round ….to Central Otago

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Ross

After what seemed like an eternity, we finally got ourselves and our motorhome out of town for Labour Weekend. And headed for Central Otago and Lake Hawea. We launched from Mosgiel a little after 5pm and wondered what the holiday … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings … Again ….

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Ross

Oh dear! It’s about six months since I last said I was starting again. I’m saying it again and hopefully meaning it this time. One of the harder things is remembering how to construct a blog post. And add a … Continue reading →

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Hello World

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Ross

Good morning from me. We remain alive and well which is almost more than can be said for this blog. I know; a blog without blogging is not really a blog at all.  It’s just been in the Too Hard … Continue reading →

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The Winners Write The History – South Taranaki

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Ross

Our stay in Hawera with friends was extended as Suzi motorhome needed some intensive (and expensive) engine care. Rob had taken us on a wonderful tour the day before, and suggested a visit to a museum to learn more of … Continue reading →

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Up Closer – Mt Taranaki

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Ross

Way back last month we were staying in Hawera with friends and Rob was keen to show us some of the sights and scenes, including getting us closer to Mt Taranaki. Despite having been nearby many times I’d never had … Continue reading →

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South On The Surf Highway – Taranaki

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Ross

We spent a last night in New Plymouth overlooking Fitzroy Beach looking south towards Port Taranaki. In the morning we headed back downtown and paid a quick visit to Puke Ariki, the museum. An animation of the volcanic history had … Continue reading →

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West to Taranaki and the Wonderful Len Lye Centre

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Ross

From the hot pools at Waikite Valley we headed west, more or less. The central North Island seems to be crisscrossed with State Highways never going exactly where we want to go. Travel is often a matter of leaping from … Continue reading →

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Did I Mention Hills and Hot Pools Already? – Waikite Valley

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Ross

On our last night in Tauranga we stayed at Sulphur Point down by the harbour which is one of our many home-away-from-homes. Our departure from town next morning was a bit disastrous; fuel contamination which is a long story getting … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Mount – Maunganui

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Ross

A couple of days after our big walk up Mt Te Aroha we were in Mt Maunganui  and Wyn had an appointment for an hour and I went for a walk for an hour. I was going to go for … Continue reading →

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A Mountain to Climb – Te Aroha

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Ross

After doing some motorhome things in Pukekohe and some catching up on the way through Auckland; we headed for the Bay of Plenty. We realised that this gave us a chance for a walk up Mt Te Aroha which overlooks … Continue reading →

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