13:51 253912 25.5⁰. Off to Dunedin, via quick stop in Alex. Going to check out the Boat & Outdoor Show. Now 18:55, parked at Doctor’s Point. Came via the Pig Root, stopped for a smoke just past Dunback, then went and tiki-toured round Warrington, back a bit along SH1 to Evansdale Glen, but people there and no camping anyway. So on to Doctor’s Point, took dogs for walk along beach to check out what used to be “mussel” rocks
27 September 2008
Up at 07:30, good night’s sleep – train woke us up a couple of times but straight back to sleep. And wouldn’t you know it – it started to piss down the moment we got up – it had been blowing a bit, but then it hit, hard – wind, rain – straight from the South and it turned really cold. Temp was 14⁰ last night, 10⁰ when we got up, now 5.8⁰!! Still raining 9:37, ready to roll. 220kms yesterday, by the way. 14:30 - been and checked out the Boat & Outdoor Show – some pretty awesome campers and boats.
Come on Lotto! Had Burger King for lunch at Lookout and now heading north. It’s not raining, sun’s trying but freezing cold southerly. 15:11 Just stopped for a smoke at Shag Point – nice spot to stop for night, but not today as muddy carpark – and we need water. 15:45 Oamaru, filling up with 53.3L diesel (254292 Kms). 17:10 Got to Lake Waitaki – below Aviemore Dam at Fisherman’s Bend and decided great spot. Set up, chilled with a beer, walked to point. Gennie no go – no spark – AGAIN!!! And might need it tonight as it’s now 4.3⁰, time is 18:48 so will be a cold one. Decided they can have it back and we’ll look at other heating options! Oh, at show we bought 2 remote control helicopters – one indoor, one out. 19:10 – cold already (about 3⁰) and Roxie’s been swimming and obviously got cold, because she’s just squirmed underneath the blankets that cover the back seat – completely covered herself up with no help from us! Bed at 10:30 (daylight saving time) after WOK Creations chicken stir fry for tea.
Up at 07:30, good night’s sleep – train woke us up a couple of times but straight back to sleep. And wouldn’t you know it – it started to piss down the moment we got up – it had been blowing a bit, but then it hit, hard – wind, rain – straight from the South and it turned really cold. Temp was 14⁰ last night, 10⁰ when we got up, now 5.8⁰!! Still raining 9:37, ready to roll. 220kms yesterday, by the way. 14:30 - been and checked out the Boat & Outdoor Show – some pretty awesome campers and boats.
28 September 2008
Up at 8:15 – NW got up during the night so much warmer than anticipated - 6⁰. Beautiful sunny day but blowing straight off the fresh snow (Lindis Pass was closed yesterday) so a bit c
29 September 2008