Puponga

The bach at Puponga BEFORE it started raining.

Holiday route choices

It is always difficult to get the family to agree to the holiday plans, so Jenny had to come up with a simple way to impose her will on the rest of us (opps, I mean get our agreement). I was easy to subdue after a couple of pints of locally brewed beer at Upper Moutere pub. So, it is Nelson, Golden Bay, Wanaka, Alexandra, Te Anau, Bluff, Catlins, Dunedin, Christchurch and home. Note: Jenny has been known to change her mind.

More orca - it was a good day

Orcas, Welllington Harbour - Take Two

From the New Zealand Herald, Tues 6 December

Orcas & Wellington Harbour

These are the things you can't (often) do when you are working. Paddle
with Orca in the harbour. They (x 14) were amazing. So big and powerful
but so in control. That is me being polie as they cruise past. Distance
from me to Orca, about 2 m. Who was most nervous - Me!