16 August 2016
16:45 12.5 degrees; 337220kms. After Mike changed his shift so he finished nights this morning, & I've just finished doing reception at the gym, we are off over the hill so that we can have a cruisy run to Woodend tomorrow where we are due to pick up Stoney's half sister, Lillie! 18:50 - at Lake Pukaki. Very muddy approach & big puddles down by our usual spot so had to park up the hill. Had left over prawn noodle broth for tea and bed at 22:00.
17 August 2016
Up at 06:10 to a beautifully clear and wind still day and minus .5 degrees. On the road at 9am to go and do breakfast in Tekapo, dump & take Stoney for a run in the dog park. 10:40 - have had eggs bennie & lattes at Run 76 & Stoney's been for a run and we are on our way. And as Mike just said - it doesn't seem right: we are not battling wind, or rain, or snow! Now 16:00 and been to Burnsco where we got a rubbish bin that Stoney can't get into, had lunch at the Café at Tower Junction, tried to find a new chilly bin somewhere like the one we've got because it fits so well on Maggie & had a quick catch up with Kim. Got to Sheree's at 16:15 & once she got home we met Tia's (Stoney's litter sister) 4 puppies - sooo cute, and then Lillie. Took Lillie & Stoney for a walk in the park before heading off in ever thickening fog at 17:35. Stopped in Ashburton to get Chinese for tea. Lillie travelled on my lap to start with but then lay on the floor between us and seemed perfectly happy once she settled down. Got to Ealing at 19:45. Stoney had a couple of growls at her but she pretty much ignored him and went up the front for a while. Bed at 22:30-ish. Thick fog all around.
18 August 2016
Up at 6am after a good night - only 1 minor growl. And once things warmed up a bit (minus 1 but no fog and a gorgeous day!) we went outside and they played and got to know each other, & it looks like things will be just fine. Left Ealing at 08:50 and now having breakfast at the Farm Shop Cafe. 09:40 & we're on our way. Oh, best eggs bennie EVER. Perfect eggs and delicious hollandaise! 11:30 - quick walk at Tekapo. Not at dog park because things have thawed out and it's a bog. And very glad we didn't push through to Tekapo last night as we had discussed. NZMCA Park is closed due to ground conditions!
Home at 338177kms at 13:53. 958kms in a couple of days!
