Morning walk

Been walking Thor for the last week. Really nice dog who is owned by Tony's son but cared for at Tony's. Apparently not great with kids.

Hagley park with Elliot

Most days we pick Elliot up at 12:30 from daycare and take him somewhere. Usually New Brighton or Sumner. Today we went to Hagley park.

Saturday at the club.

We babysat Elliot while Flossie was At sleep over and Tim and Shanty out for Meal. Best place to do this... down at the Richmond club. A few pints, fill him with E's and get him active ready for his bedtime story and sleep. Now the plan was to get out of the club before the music started but Elliot proved to be a music and dance freak who insisted that we stay.

A Saturday stroll around Christchurch.

Arthur's Pass

Driving back from west coast, stopped at Arthurs for coffee and to see these.

Greymouth

As well as Hokitiki we spent some time in Greymouth itself, not the most inspiring of places but OK. We had a nice afternoon in the excellent swimming baths and on our last full day drove up the gorge scenic wet coast road to Punakaiki where the famous pancake rocks are.

Arrive Greymouth and trip to Hokitiki

3rd February. Trip to west coast staying at Greymouth.

Quick break on route to Castle hill

Just hangin' out in Christchurch

After the Nelson and Kaikoura trip we spent about 6 days in Christchurch, mainly visiting New Brighton, Sumner, the library and the Richmond club.

2 nights Kaikoura.

On arriving at Kaikoura Allison headed home after being substituted with Shanty. A nice 2 days.

A surprise visit to a vineyard.

After leaving Nelson we headed for Kaikoura stopping at Havelock for coffee. I was travelling with Allison and as we were driving through Marlborough she suggested we stopped off at her two University friends vineyard. Great idea I thought despite receiving 4 faults for the initial, diplomatic refusal. Lovely wine and managed to try 3-4. Unlike me I also bought a couple of bottles.

Campers at Nelson toast marshmallow.