April 1st 2020, day 7 lockdown.
There are a lot of lame ducks (metaphorically speaking) in this world right now, not knowing what the future holds for them as many of our choices are being taken away from us…
In the literal sense (of ducks) Limping Larry, on the other hand is doing all he can to survive… while I’m deemed to be breaking the rules,(Riverhaven rule number 159 – do not feed the ducks) why waste good food scraps in this environment when we can’t even buy flour! And the message out their is to be Kind….didn’t think this was species specific! Anyway, lonely limping Larry is very polite… does not venture inside…and appreciated my bean ends, outside lettuce leaves and broccoli stalk!
This is a great place to be with friendly hellos from a distance and people are learning to socialise (from a distance) and care for those in this community of Waiwera…if only it could remain like this…the beaches only have the footprints and paw prints of those that live here, the walks we take, if you see anyone, you know them….and no one is spying on you, calling noise control, counting the number of empties in your bin, or frowning at you if you have a ciggy,
We are adults, and we have invested in this place, (Riverhaven – the camp) and care for this place like anyone else that comes and goes, and when new “rules” are just thrown at you in a “newsletter” that point the finger at our life choices (the few we have left) makes one feel our holiday home will become a prison camp for old people and retirees and our young ones will no longer want to come! Next thing it will be no drinking in camp, no music or laughter after 8pm (bedtime) This should be the opportunity to open up some freedom in the place and ask people what they want ….. like take your boat out before 7am or bring it back after 7pm – evening fishing rocks! We will see what the future brings I guess…. ok rant done….just getting mail with petty new camp rules when we have been protecting our Riverhaven boarders (healthwise) in the absence of any of the board members was almost a breaking point of my love for Riverhaven…watch this space….
I was really going to share my story of scrambling over the hill with George…yes that one on the left in the picture above! All I can say is it must be a while since I went up and over as the track is vastly improved…no less steep….but an actual formed pathway and steps have replaced clay and tree roots.
From the top looking out to sea….usually on a day like this the sea would be littered with boats…crisscrossing
Back down to Wenderholm on the other side, childhood memories where Dad used to launch the boat and take us all out to Big Bay for the summer holidays (boat access only – like 50 years ago)
Before the decent…looking south….yesterday was a beautiful autumn day, the humidity has dropped, cooler mornings and evenings, but sunny 25 degree celcius days….when in lockdown and only using foot powered travel, the weather makes a big difference to our happiness.
The day progressed with book reading, a little work, happy distance hour and dinner! What will day seven bring!
All who wander are not Lost girls 