The first day of 2019 ticked over with the three kiwis (the Malta travelling trio) still standing and then hot footing it to our beds to ensure we could function on New Years Day.
New Year’s Day is a big day a river haven in the lives of the Bonnici-Carters.
In the 20, or so, years we have been coming here (to the Bach at Waiwera) there has been the athletics day races on the 1st of January each year.
As each new addition to the Bonnici Carter Family has arrived we have enjoyed success in the events through the ages (and aging)
This years event was no exception as the Bob and Siobhan cousins joined us for a fun afternoon!
Russ and Jaxon Run the events! (They took this over several years ago as this was one of the activities all were keen to attend)
Trudi hands out the prize money! (After last year with a slight injury decided competing was not for her)
This day is mainly about the kids….
Our crew with a supportive older adult crew in the background!
Running races for boys and girls – we had two entries in this one!
Sack Races, cousin Rico listened closely to instructions and went for gold!
Potato and spoon race – Niamh securing a solid 3rd place! And no potato drops!
Three legged race – this one takes practice…..and meeting someone for the first time with your legs tied together and arms around each other can be awkward!
And we still have races for the big kids!
Beer race for the big boys – a sprint to the finish line to secure a can of beer (can numbers less than runners)
Always a big turnout for this one – oldest guy running this time was 67! Jaxon still manages to be a winner, diving for his can, and there is always a few hamstring, muscle strain injuries as a result!
And the wine race for the girls
Yes I am still a mug and I don’t even like “bubbles’. At 58 you would think I would qualify for a ‘small’ handicap! But no, at least 20 years older than every other competitor, I still had to run the full distance!
A great afternoon was had by all, catch up with kiwi Cousins and a bit of exercise to blow the cobwebs through before a very early night for all!!
All who wander are not Lost girls 