The Place

Welsh Daph wrote:It's raining there for a reason Warwick, Ali is likely to set the whole island on fire with her mishaps in the kitchen!!

That happened before she got here, 2000 hectares right beside the city and although there was another huge fire she wasn't within 500km of the place so can't be blamed

No whale sightings this time.

I tell you what is odd, a fire engine followed me from Kaikoura for 130km

Am now in Hanmer Springs at a lovely B&B with a view of the garden and mountains in the background

Have been to the hot spas today and will do some mountain walks tomorrow

They've got you covered Ali Were you hogging the white line so they couldn't get past you then
Love the photo of the garden

I was doing mybest careful lady driving, Daph :p

Had a tour of the whole garden this morning, went to the hot spas again and then walked up a hoofin great hill

I was doing mybest careful lady driving, Daph :p

Had a tour of the whole garden this morning, went to the hot spas again and then walked up a hoofin great hill

Doh! You've developed a bad habit Ali..sending the same message twice must be a bit of altitude sickness,a problem after that climb up the hill
I'm sure the climb was worth it for the lovely view

I've been having a bit of bother with wifi and being timed out mid transaction / post

The view was amazing

She's on her way home, spent some time yesterday driving about with her, really nice to meet her and have the opportunity to spend some time with her while she was here

Hope you've caught up with normal down to earth living again Ali after all the driving you've been doing it must be nice to get back on your bicycle

Like I've never been away Daph house looks like a bomb's hit it, I might just stuff everything back in the suitcase and put it out in the garage ready for next time and I'll brush off my broomstick while I'm at it

Isn't it odd how we can manage to live out of a suitcase when we have to,but need a whole wardrobe of clothes & shoes when we are at home
Good idea to keep your suitcase packed Ali

I take it you aren't including men in that comment Daph. Most men can manage for weeks, or even months in some cases, with just what they are wearing already

Welcome home Ali, have you warned the local fire station that you are back?

Not at all Dan

I'd forgotten about that, thanks Dan . . . just off to the fire station now