Wednesday December 2
Just a few things to report on. The last few days have been spent recharging batteries, with few activities planned. We stayed in the sleepy/boring town of Dargaville. The highlights of this part of the country was the huge Kauri trees. We saw the oldest one, Tane Mahuta (over 3000 years old)and the widest one, the father of the forest. The kids were amazed by the size and loved running through the forests. We went to the Kauri Museum and the kids got to see how the kauri trees were felled and turned into timber. Believe it or not they were actually interested in it. They were especially intrigued by the gum/resin that the trees ooze out. It truly looks like topaz only in large chunks. They liked seeing the insects fossilized in them.
It was an easy drive back into Auckland to our friend Janne's place. The kids got to go to the library that she works at. They were excited to be around all those books. Janne signed out some books and DVDs of Little House on the Praire. So the afternoon was very peaceful for us!! Nothing like the TV as a babysitter. Janne has been a great hostess and good friend to us. Amelia is taken by her and her cat Lexi. We look forward to our last visit with her the day we leave to back home.
We are off this morning to Waitomo and continue down the west coast to Wellington.
I hear there was snow at home today. It is about time!! We hope that you have a very white Christmas.
Carolyn
Hello everyone!!
ReplyDeleteThe sand sledding looks like so much fun-- and a little warmer than snow tubing in Huntsville during a freezing rain storm! ( patrick says the sledding looks really 'sick').
WE love following your adventures- and both boys love checking out "amelia and bridgee's blog" every night on the computer.
big hugs
from
briar, penny, patrick and graeme
Hello Alphabet Family ... The kids have just finished catching up on your blog with me and wanted to send you a message ... but they aren't sure what they want to say!! Quinn wants you to know how happy he is to hear about the trains you're seeing. He got a close up look at a GO train today, and that was a highlight for him. CJ wants you to know that we are having a good time here too - but we miss you! We are all getting excited for Christmas! Two more weeks until holidays for us. We've only had a couple of dustings of snow, but nothing that has stuck around. Just wanted you to know that we're all thinking about you!
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Hey I'm a rock star!! not! Well at least I'm not Cheetah Woods!!!! Very kind words folks and I must say the house is quiet without you - I still don't know how to use the barbie!!!! and Lexus is a bit bored!! Hope all is well with your travels xx
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