Evolution means changes. Some are good changes, some are not so good so "Evolution" is the right title for this little update. Firstly, we updated our rig, a new-to-us, 2007 Holiday Rambler RV. This is a good change! However, as everyone involved in caravanning and motorhoming will know, this always involves some…
Following the heavy rain of the previous evening, the day dawned crisp and bright. Before reluctantly leaving Kaiteriteri we completed a family challenge and safely deposited the last of three Geocache tags in a discreetly hidden plastic tub overlooking the bay. The drive through the lush Moutika River Valley was…
This little tale demonstrates how thing beyond your control can be rather alarming.Along with friends we,ve had a great weekend up at the CC site at Coniston and now were heading back down the M6 in convoy on our way home.My mate is in front and i,ve got the cruise control on doing a steady 60mph.Its sunday so not too busy…
The town of Havelock has made a name for itself thanks to the farmed green lipped mussels. We stopped off for a brief stroll to admire the giant novelty rooftop mussels that emit steam when the restaurant below is cooking them up. We drove to Kaiteriteri through the Rai Valley forestry plantations. The winding road was an…
This and more stories on blog https://inpursuitofadreamblog.wordpress.com For 15 years we have warned our children about meeting people they have found on the internet. So today we are off to Cirencester Caravan Club Site to meet some people that we have met on, yes, the Internet. If this is our very last blog you know…
The role of fungi Neither plant nor animal, fungi play an essential role in ecosystems helping to breakdown and decay dead matter such as dead animals and leaf litter, returning the nutrients to the soil ready for them to be used again by plants. Some fungi like yeast are tiny and can’t be seen by the naked eye; others…
Haunted! On the last Saturday in October we went to visit Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire. The three sided building dates from 1460 and was owned by just two families, the Burghs and the Hickmans, before being given to the nation in 1970. It's now run by English Heritage. There have been several visitors of note.…
http://home-is-where-you-drag-it.blogspot.co.uk/ We are having an Indian Summer. The weather in the UK this September and October has been considerably better that what we experienced in June and July, although I fully expect that to change over the next week or so as we hitch up our wobble box and set off on our Autumn…
Much to our tour leaders’ relief, we all made it safely to the ferry and enjoyed a calm 3¼ hour crossing. It is a shame that it rained for most of the trip, but as we neared Picton the cloud tried to lift and we caught glimpses of the tree-filled hills and inlets of Queen Charlotte Sound. Rather than head straight to our…
At Wellington our spirits were somewhat dampened by the rain and a touch of traveller’s fatigue so we did not get into the city until late morning. We soon cheered ourselves up with a Thai lunch and then took shelter from the strong wind in Te Papa, the museum of New Zealand. Currently exhibiting in the museum for the 100…
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