Goodbye to the North and hello to the South

I'm trying to be very good so I'm writing this before July gets too much under way.  The past 5 weeks have flown by up in Kapiti and now we are on the ferry waiting to leave for the South Island again.  It seems that Liam will be busy for quite some time still on the recovery of the rail in Kaikoura which means that it will also be home for the next few months. Like I said the time up north has certainly gone faster than expected and after thinking that we would have so much time to do 'everything' we are leaving with some people unseen and many photos not taken as we made the most of the time we did have.

Playing on the beach

Our five weeks in Kapiti (the whole of June) was wonderful for so many reasons; catching up with friends, meeting new housebus people, catching up with homeschool friends, sleepovers, going to guides, getting badges at cubs along with campfires, seeing family and reconnecting with places we haven't seen for a while. While the kids and I stayed up in Kapiti for the whole time Liam had to travel between the islands working four days in Kaikoura and having a three day weekend with us in the bus while feeling the transition between the cold south and balmy Kapiti with each trip.  You really appreciate what a awesome climate Kapiti has when you come straight from the snowy south.

Hut building and hosting flat travellers

Look ... Nanny Beth caught the bus back to Kapiti

Daniel busy with his electrics ... it is becoming a full time job lately

Some Red Cross first aid

The best thing about the bus is being able to park up at friends!

The reason we ventured up and continued this crazy routine was twofold; one I had already booked in to teach some infant massage (which was so worth it!) and two Liam is the only one who can drive the bus to empty it each week.  On the second count though we will be remedy that soon as I have finally got my Class 2 Learners so I can begin learning how to drive our big green beast.  I did have one drive however Liam seemed more nervous than me on the narrow (but quiet) road I thought would be good.  I have to admit though that once I spied a tractor coming the opposite way I was quick to pull over and hand the wheel back over!! I do have to add that I did manage to change down and indicate while I pulled over so feeling just a wee bit smug over that ;)

Creating their own entertainment in Petone Working Men's Club!

Anyway I think the best way to summerize the month though, as always, is in photo form (the few that there are) so scroll back up if you don't feel like you've had your fill ...... a bit slack I know but hey if you want more information you know where we are .... virtually that is ;)

Until next month
Arohanui
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