26 February 2016
14:00 28 degrees, 332940kms. Off over the hill as we just want a relaxing weekend away in Maggie. She was used 2 weekends ago to transport my bike, Rosa & I to Gore so I could compete in a MTB race (& have the luxury of having a shower afterwards before the trip home!). Anyway, there's a fishing comp over at Ohau C so we're going to hopefully join in the fun!! Quite a windy trip over. Ended up parking in Jo's driveway for the night as Mark & Debbie were also up so we all met at the pub.
14:00 28 degrees, 332940kms. Off over the hill as we just want a relaxing weekend away in Maggie. She was used 2 weekends ago to transport my bike, Rosa & I to Gore so I could compete in a MTB race (& have the luxury of having a shower afterwards before the trip home!). Anyway, there's a fishing comp over at Ohau C so we're going to hopefully join in the fun!! Quite a windy trip over. Ended up parking in Jo's driveway for the night as Mark & Debbie were also up so we all met at the pub.
27 February 2016
Up at 06:30 as I had forgotten to turn the alarm off. Very warm night but slept ok-ish. Clear skies and still watm and windy. Left Jo's around 10am , filled with water & went to find somewhere sheltered to park. Ohau C campsite wasn't quite doing it for us, so decided to head off down towards Falston. WRONG! The corrugations were bad bad bad and when we got to Totara Peak Station and the associated campground there was a sign saying No dogs. So, back we go. As we got back towards Ohau C, I asked Mike to look and see if there was room right on the point. And there was.
Up at 06:30 as I had forgotten to turn the alarm off. Very warm night but slept ok-ish. Clear skies and still watm and windy. Left Jo's around 10am , filled with water & went to find somewhere sheltered to park. Ohau C campsite wasn't quite doing it for us, so decided to head off down towards Falston. WRONG! The corrugations were bad bad bad and when we got to Totara Peak Station and the associated campground there was a sign saying No dogs. So, back we go. As we got back towards Ohau C, I asked Mike to look and see if there was room right on the point. And there was.
Perfect spot! Relaxed and watched worms drown 'til 14:30 when Mike decided the wind had dropped enough to take the boat out, so now I'm watching my worm while he's trying to get the motor going. No fish but lovely afternoon. Caught up with the gang from the Club as they fished off the point. No fish bar one of the lads running round in the nuddy with bells on his dick yelling "fish on, fish on" - funny as! Bed after dinner of steak & corn.
28 February 2016
Up at 07:15. 7.5 degrees but clear and calm. Went to make a coffee and ... no water! Pump not going. After walking to nearest tap and having a coffee, Mike hunted around and sure enough - one of the wires to the pump must have shook loose in yesterday's corrugations! After breakfast (the usual) Mike went fishing and YAY caught one. Entered it into the comp at the weigh in at midday and now (13:00) packing up to head into Twizel to dump (can't get near the one here due to boat trailers parked across the access!), say happy birthday to Jo & pick up water bottle then off to Cromwell to get shopping and birthday present for Kirsty and then home. Awesome quick trip away! Oh, we did stop on way home for a seafood chowder late lunch at the Wrinklies! YUM.
Up at 07:15. 7.5 degrees but clear and calm. Went to make a coffee and ... no water! Pump not going. After walking to nearest tap and having a coffee, Mike hunted around and sure enough - one of the wires to the pump must have shook loose in yesterday's corrugations! After breakfast (the usual) Mike went fishing and YAY caught one. Entered it into the comp at the weigh in at midday and now (13:00) packing up to head into Twizel to dump (can't get near the one here due to boat trailers parked across the access!), say happy birthday to Jo & pick up water bottle then off to Cromwell to get shopping and birthday present for Kirsty and then home. Awesome quick trip away! Oh, we did stop on way home for a seafood chowder late lunch at the Wrinklies! YUM.
