Forty-three thousand people in one Place – NZs home of Rugby, Eden Park. To feel alive again in a place we religiously go to for most Blues home Games, the largest crowd for a blues game in 15 years!
Kids were free and a 3.35 kick off encouraged a family outing for those with the younger generation! The flag became a bit tedious when the kids got bored and just flicked them around when trying to watch the game!
After the Waipora meeting in the morning, me joining the locals for the AGM, it was off to town for the Bonnici Carter’s (and Trudi) in the Getz- squish squash! Boys in the front, girls in the back and as planned, being early scored a prime park!
Being early also meant, the seats we wanted…..and two and a half hours to kill, no problem! Lunch followed by hotdogs, donuts, excercise (up and down four flight of steps for a loo stop) and watching the warm ups!
The time just flew and we were ready for the greatest game to begin! It sure didn’t disappoint. As the Hercules flew overhead, the start whistle blew and it was game on. From the sky walk on the roof of the stadium to the drone buzzing overhead, the English boys enjoying the stadium wave more than the rugby, the kids with their dads and the big kids, old kids, stadium food, expensive beer and wine…there was something for everyone (all 43k of us). And the Blues won 30-20, continuing what they started before the lockdown. Just want to say, Russ your support all those years was not in vain!
Five slightly fatter; pies, donuts, hotdogs, chip fulled Bonnici Carter’s and Trudi squeezed back in the Getz and headed north, picking up pizza for tea on the way home. It was a great day in more ways than one…Rugby, junk food, people and a win for the home team! A post covid world of small adventures….back to the places we enjoy!
And the working week begins!!!
All who wander are not Lost girls 