We have arrived! We spent the first day trying to stay awake...we failed. We didn't sleep much on the plane--bad seats. Oh well...live and learn. We nearly didn't make it thru customs...because of my golf shoes. Yes, golf shoes. I didn't read the customs form very thoroughly, and didn't declare my dirty golf shoes. Who knew? Evidently that's a big no-no. I was pulled aside by their bio hazardous material team, and to say the least, got a talkin to (just got a warning). I was a little irritable but Judy's diplomacy came in handy.
On Day 2, Wayne took us to the North Shore, which is the area north-east of Auckland. Overlooking the bay is a memorial to New Zealand's first labor party leader Michael Savage. It's the end of summer here, so the flowers are still blooming and grass grows everywhere, I mean everywhere!
Day 3--I went golfing...hard to believe isn't it. Wayne took me and a couple of his mates to Muriwai, a golf course west (?) of Auckland. A couple of photos to follow. It was an ocean course, and the weather was hit and miss--so was my game...as usual. We paid $35 NZ (which is about $17.50 US). Unbelievable.
We took off Saturday to explore the sights around the Coromandel peninsula. The highway runs perilously close to the ocean. Judy got to see the sights, I was too busy keeping an eye on the road. I have to focus, not easy driving on the wrong side of the road and the wrong side of the car. I really have to think before using the turn signal, I get it confused with the windshield wipers...still. Photos to follow.
We ate breakfast down the road at a town called Thames. Sidewalk sales were going on, of course Judy contributed to the local economy--I'm certain her luggage will now smell like home-made soap, oh well..... (photo of prominent building in Thames--you get the flavor of the place)
Bye for now, we are headed south in the morning. Will post again soon. Bye for now.
Dave and Judy
On Day 2, Wayne took us to the North Shore, which is the area north-east of Auckland. Overlooking the bay is a memorial to New Zealand's first labor party leader Michael Savage. It's the end of summer here, so the flowers are still blooming and grass grows everywhere, I mean everywhere!
Day 3--I went golfing...hard to believe isn't it. Wayne took me and a couple of his mates to Muriwai, a golf course west (?) of Auckland. A couple of photos to follow. It was an ocean course, and the weather was hit and miss--so was my game...as usual. We paid $35 NZ (which is about $17.50 US). Unbelievable.
We took off Saturday to explore the sights around the Coromandel peninsula. The highway runs perilously close to the ocean. Judy got to see the sights, I was too busy keeping an eye on the road. I have to focus, not easy driving on the wrong side of the road and the wrong side of the car. I really have to think before using the turn signal, I get it confused with the windshield wipers...still. Photos to follow.
We ate breakfast down the road at a town called Thames. Sidewalk sales were going on, of course Judy contributed to the local economy--I'm certain her luggage will now smell like home-made soap, oh well..... (photo of prominent building in Thames--you get the flavor of the place)
Bye for now, we are headed south in the morning. Will post again soon. Bye for now.Dave and Judy
Hi Dearest Jenney's,
ReplyDeleteThese photos look beautiful!! I hope you're having the time of your lives!! The golf shoe story will be infamous... (as well as the golf prices)! We think of you often, and send loving thoughts your way!! Have an amazing time!!
Love,
The Chavez's