Cloudy but warm start to the day and we enjoy the extra hour in bed as daylight savings ends (or starts?). We have decided to go home via Rotorua - it is about the same distance as going via Napier but the road is much easier for the caravan. We alert Lyn that we will be there for lunch and by the time we get to Rotorua we are just driving up to her place when she is walking home from church. She gives us pumpkin soup jazzed up by her secret ingredient a dollop of peanut butter mixed in and egg club sandwiches. I have used the pumpkin soup recipe twice since, except using left over satay sauce. Her temporary accommodation is very nice while her own place is being rebuilt after the fire.
We decide that no caravanning holiday is complete without some days at Ohiwa and it strikes me that this is the only camping ground that we can get a decent view from the caravan.
After a couple of walks along the beach we decide we should give the surf a go. Remember, this is now April! But the water is fine and after being reluctant I enjoy myself. But from the water I can see huge black storm clouds gathering.
We are only just showered and changed when the deluge starts.
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| We are so pleased we don't have leaking issues with the caravan now. |
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| This picture and the next are almost identical, although this one was focussing on the window - the next one I opened the window! |
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| Quite a bit of surface flooding
Next morning we had to put the wet mat in the car, but got everything else dried off before headed off.
And we made it home safely, and with no real issues with the caravan! We have travelled 4889 Km. Our budget was $8,400 but we spent $7347.36, so thanks to those who helped out with food and accommodation. Already planning the trip for next year.... We both just loved it! |
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