Something is wrong. I heard it rain in the night. The ground is wet. But the rain gauge shows no rain.
Noooo. Yesterday I missed my Activity ring by 8 points simply because I forgot to check before I went to bed. Darn it.
The dog yard is sufficiently complete to put it to the test. Refinements will come (gates, handrail on the ramp, properly blocking up known gaps). It worked. 😀 🐶
Fish heads on the beach.
The dog yard has a way to go yet, but it’s definitely getting there. The deck on the house needs some rails and a step. There will be gates.
Progress on the dog yard.
Buddies: Sasha and Ares. Hard to believe Sasha (and her brother Oshi) used to chase Ares every single time she could when we lived in Wellington. 🐶 🐈
The dog yard now has most of its posts. Still to come: rails and 2 gates. 🐶
The secure dog yard is underway. 🐶
At last, tomorrow the fencing guy comes to build a secure dog yard to keep these two scallywags from running away. Hooray! 🐶
A benefit of a sudden unexpected trip to Wellington was a few moments with this harbour view. Sick partner now safely home and in bed.
Nearly missed the whole of a gorgeous sunset. Luckily I caught the tail end.
Ruapehu and Tongariro from the Desert Rd. Then a late lunch at Bulls, where you can’t forget where you are.
Huka Falls was amazing as always. So much water!
This motel has its own thermal mineral pool. A 10 minute bathe is a great way to start the day.
The pipe bands keep coming in the street parade. Wellington Police brought their dog. 50 bands apparently. National comps.
Rotorua seems an unlikely place for a pipe band competition, but there we are.
Ready for a breakfast cruise on the Lake Rotorua paddleboat.
Clear water springs at Hangarua.
Mighty redwoods at Hangarua.
