This page is dedicated to our dear friend and mentor
Silver (1937 - 2008).
20 December 2008
13:15 (258205kms): on our way to Te Anau, for Silver's funeral. So this is going to be a short blog, as it's a very sad occasion and it's not your normal Maggie adventure. But thanks to Maggie, we have a place to stay and can take the dogs with us, so she makes it so much easier. Absolutely pouring and a miserable 8 degrees. Stopped in Cromwell and filled up with diesel (62L, 258229kms). Also stopped in Frankton to see if they have any car seat covers at The Warehouse (none in stock) and to let the dogs have a run. Arrived Te Anau 16:49 and met Chris at Simon's, on whose driveway we are parking for the night (thanks Simon!!!!). After a beer, we headed off to the Ranch to meet up with the rest of the Sinclair family - really sad, but really cool at the same time. Got home at 23:15.
21 December 2008
Marielle up at 07:15 to take dogs for a walk - Mike finally up at just after 09:00 (which is hardly surp
rising given that it was a big night after finishing night shift yesterday!). Had breakfast inside at Simon's and went round to help clean house and gardens at Silver and Jess's place. Then we left the family to it and went and
parked up at Queen's Reach for the night - in the spot we found last time but which was occupied - absolutely beautiful. Had a fish, but mainly sat and reminisced and talked. Met a couple who were jetboating and fishing, and then a couple of fishermen from Dunedin - meant a late-ish tea and we didn't hit the pit until 23:00.
rising given that it was a big night after finishing night shift yesterday!). Had breakfast inside at Simon's and went round to help clean house and gardens at Silver and Jess's place. Then we left the family to it and went and
parked up at Queen's Reach for the night - in the spot we found last time but which was occupied - absolutely beautiful. Had a fish, but mainly sat and reminisced and talked. Met a couple who were jetboating and fishing, and then a couple of fishermen from Dunedin - meant a late-ish tea and we didn't hit the pit until 23:00.22 December 2008
Up at 06:30, had showers and chilled for a bit and just as we were getting ready to leave Kirsty rung to say she was already in Te Anau. Met her and had breakfast at The Sandfly cafe, then got ready to go to the funeral. Very tough afternoon, followed by a mixture of happiness and sadness at The Ranch. Marielle got home just before 23:00 - Kirsty followed sometime later (she doesn't remember much!) and Mike stumbled in at 02:30.
23 December 2008
Left Te Anau 12:26 (258482kms). Arrived home 16:40.
