April 16th – 22nd – Departure of Harry and Mum
The children and I left Wanaka and travelled sedately to Christchurch, booked into the campsite did some shopping for supplies and awaited the gathering of the clan.
Greg and Harry arrived late afternoon and then we went to collect Betty & John from the airport.
They had had an enjoyable time but it had been so hot!
Had an early start on the Monday morning, Betty & John decided to stay in Christchurch and have a potter around and we took Harry to Hanmer Springs for a day of relaxation and soaking! It was a bit cooler than when we went last as we left Christchurch but by the time we arrived there it was pleasant enough to sit around by the waters edge while the children spent about 3 hours going up & down the slides. They had a great time and resembled prunes when they got out!
Returned to Ch-ch as it was the final night, so checked that all the bags were ready and went out for a farewell dinner.
Leaving day- A,R & I took the car back to the rental agency and Greg took the others to the airport, with plenty of time to spare. When we got there everyone was rushing around in a panic as they had bought the flight time forward by 2 hours! Good job Greg is so cautious and arrives early. It meant, though that we had hardly anytime to say goodbye and they were gone….
We sat at the airport for a while and had a cry and then got on with it!
The first thing we had to do was get the windscreen sorted out as we had collected lots of stone chips in the last few months, some rather large ones, also the brakes had been getting increasingly worst, so off to the garage. Windscreen no problem, booked it in for a few days hence, the brakes- well.. The cylinders had blown and the chap said that really he wouldn’t drive it anywhere as it was too dangerous. They would need to keep it overnight as it required striping down, as we didn’t fancy staying in a garage for the night we retired to a local hotel, and were treated to a slap up breakfast the next day.
Come Saturday 21st Greg & Alistair went to a Ruby match between the Hurricanes and Crusaders. Rowena & I went to see a film- Mr Bean, she liked it, I thought it was dreadful!
The next morning it was another parting of the ways, this time, Greg to Wanaka and us to Auckland to return the van.
Greg and Harry arrived late afternoon and then we went to collect Betty & John from the airport.
They had had an enjoyable time but it had been so hot!
Had an early start on the Monday morning, Betty & John decided to stay in Christchurch and have a potter around and we took Harry to Hanmer Springs for a day of relaxation and soaking! It was a bit cooler than when we went last as we left Christchurch but by the time we arrived there it was pleasant enough to sit around by the waters edge while the children spent about 3 hours going up & down the slides. They had a great time and resembled prunes when they got out!
Returned to Ch-ch as it was the final night, so checked that all the bags were ready and went out for a farewell dinner.
Leaving day- A,R & I took the car back to the rental agency and Greg took the others to the airport, with plenty of time to spare. When we got there everyone was rushing around in a panic as they had bought the flight time forward by 2 hours! Good job Greg is so cautious and arrives early. It meant, though that we had hardly anytime to say goodbye and they were gone….
We sat at the airport for a while and had a cry and then got on with it!
The first thing we had to do was get the windscreen sorted out as we had collected lots of stone chips in the last few months, some rather large ones, also the brakes had been getting increasingly worst, so off to the garage. Windscreen no problem, booked it in for a few days hence, the brakes- well.. The cylinders had blown and the chap said that really he wouldn’t drive it anywhere as it was too dangerous. They would need to keep it overnight as it required striping down, as we didn’t fancy staying in a garage for the night we retired to a local hotel, and were treated to a slap up breakfast the next day.
Come Saturday 21st Greg & Alistair went to a Ruby match between the Hurricanes and Crusaders. Rowena & I went to see a film- Mr Bean, she liked it, I thought it was dreadful!
The next morning it was another parting of the ways, this time, Greg to Wanaka and us to Auckland to return the van.
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