Tuesday, 29 June
Last night we received free entertainment from the couple in the caravan opposite. He likes to sing country and western whilst playing theguitar and his wife plays rhythm on an electric keyboard. They set up in an area behind their caravan and very quickly had a reasonable audience listening to their enthusiastic music. One of us only managed to stay for 30 minutes before the midges worked their way through the Bushmans.
The overnight temperature was a bit higher than usual, only dropping to 23 degrees, before climbing quickly to the same boring 33. Friday is supposed to be cooler, only 31 – the locals will be looking for their jumpers and coats!
This morning we decided to check out the Smith Street Mall – and the numerous souvenir shops doing a very brisk trade this week – as well as getting a look, albeit from a distance, of the US Navy warships. The large number of sailors in the mall were very easy to spot – the military haircuts are a bit of a giveaway, as well as the accents. Although we didn’t enter, the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral was a lovely modern structure half hidden by large lawn mounds. Opposite was a sculpture depicting an Aboriginal spirit which manifests itself as a tawny frogmouth.
Our quiet, peaceful lunch outside the caravan was interrupted by Ben Darke driving slowly past – he popped his head out the window and said “Gidday!” If it wasn’t Ben, it was his identical twin brother.
Tonight we are going to have a game of bowls, starting at 6.30pm. Don’t know how well we’ll play in the heat, considering the midge meal will need to wear long pants and socks!
Last night we received free entertainment from the couple in the caravan opposite. He likes to sing country and western whilst playing theguitar and his wife plays rhythm on an electric keyboard. They set up in an area behind their caravan and very quickly had a reasonable audience listening to their enthusiastic music. One of us only managed to stay for 30 minutes before the midges worked their way through the Bushmans.
The overnight temperature was a bit higher than usual, only dropping to 23 degrees, before climbing quickly to the same boring 33. Friday is supposed to be cooler, only 31 – the locals will be looking for their jumpers and coats!
This morning we decided to check out the Smith Street Mall – and the numerous souvenir shops doing a very brisk trade this week – as well as getting a look, albeit from a distance, of the US Navy warships. The large number of sailors in the mall were very easy to spot – the military haircuts are a bit of a giveaway, as well as the accents. Although we didn’t enter, the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral was a lovely modern structure half hidden by large lawn mounds. Opposite was a sculpture depicting an Aboriginal spirit which manifests itself as a tawny frogmouth.
Our quiet, peaceful lunch outside the caravan was interrupted by Ben Darke driving slowly past – he popped his head out the window and said “Gidday!” If it wasn’t Ben, it was his identical twin brother.
Tonight we are going to have a game of bowls, starting at 6.30pm. Don’t know how well we’ll play in the heat, considering the midge meal will need to wear long pants and socks!
1 comment:
We hope the midge's did not get you! Bazza gone down hill fast, much worse than I was !!
Feeding him on icecream & icypoles. Will take your advice may need to stay here a couple more days, will see how he is in the morning.
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