Wanganui we had a blast

The weekend culminated in a birthday celebration, albeit a week early for Brenda.

With chocolate cake, cream and strawberries made by Thelma! Big effort and full tummies.

Monday morning started not so well, Louise locked us outside while having the morning coffee… cold toes and empty coffee cup meant we had to raise someone to let us in! Then she couldn’t find her glasses, in a celebratory moment she buried them in the washing bag at lights out the night before! Finally, the morning settled and continued with champagne and peach cocktails for breakfast, Thelma exempt as she had driving duties ahead!

Dressed for the roadie, after a quick repair on the new (op shop) shoes we packed the car….

Said our goodbyes and hit the road, with a little sadness at leaving our loved ones.

Today is Russ’s birthday and the anniversary of his funeral one year ago and being with his family was very special.

T & L said goodbye to Wanganui, we’ll be back, and headed south, bypassing Palmerston North and stopping along the way at charity shops in Woodville and waipukarau, collecting new treasures on the way!

A rest stop at the top of “the saddle” not sure what saddle, but after Fielding, to capture an image of the wind farm. Now we know why the wind things are on the top of the hills. Thelma nearly lost her new (charity shop, too large low riding) orange pants and got blown off her cork wedges! Louise sat in the car laughing!

A three and half hour journey to Napier (destination of choice today) took us five and a half hours.

Then it was time to negotiate a room with a view. The fundamental criteria was: two beds, fridge, wine glass, jug and social area for evening refreshments. So we found it – opposite the beach, separate bedroom and bargained them down for the two nights!

It was then a quick walk to Pak n Save for dinner and essentials…

The only girls in the place masked up and taking care of business…

Tomorrow promises to be a summers day with a high of 21 degrees celcius, but tonight is promising to be a chilly 7! Time to rug up, eat up and watch some chick flicks!