It's just like being back home!
No cricketing disasters to report on, but one fantastic footy result! Wycombe in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup with Spurs/Chelsea and Arsenal or Liverpool, It's like 2001 all over again. Fantastic result boys and shows what a jinx I am when I go to live sporting events! Perhaps I should stay away more often?
Anyhow, no travel problems getting from Perth to New Zealand, had a great view of Sydney Harbour bridge as we landed in NSW and even had time to have a few pops overlooking the city as we waited for our connection. New Zealand apparently is beautiful, and when the clouds lift and it stops monsooning, perhaps we'll be able to enjoy it as it is throwing it down! Not usually a problem, but when you're living in a tin-can for a few days and it rains incessantly all night...bit tricky to sleep.
We've just arrived at our second campsite and have a beach-side view in Napier. Although you wouldn't know it from the gloomy view outside the back of the van! Not convinced that we're both entirely cut out for the "outdoor" life, but we're coping with the chemical toilet and campsite showering facilities with a "always look on the bright side of life" mentality!
We're thinking the chances of doing the planned sky-dive over Lake Taupo tomorrow might be in doubt as the forecast is poor and I really don't think you're supposed to entrust your life to a sheet of polythene in 80 mph winds! Ho hum, it would be great if we could get up there as I've always wanted to do a sky-dive.
Up the Monty
ps, Zulu, thanks for your posts, you're right life could be worse..I could be a South African cricket supporter. Think how bad you'd feel if all your best talent got exported abroad... Any more Pietersen's up your sleeve?
Anyhow, no travel problems getting from Perth to New Zealand, had a great view of Sydney Harbour bridge as we landed in NSW and even had time to have a few pops overlooking the city as we waited for our connection. New Zealand apparently is beautiful, and when the clouds lift and it stops monsooning, perhaps we'll be able to enjoy it as it is throwing it down! Not usually a problem, but when you're living in a tin-can for a few days and it rains incessantly all night...bit tricky to sleep.
We've just arrived at our second campsite and have a beach-side view in Napier. Although you wouldn't know it from the gloomy view outside the back of the van! Not convinced that we're both entirely cut out for the "outdoor" life, but we're coping with the chemical toilet and campsite showering facilities with a "always look on the bright side of life" mentality!
We're thinking the chances of doing the planned sky-dive over Lake Taupo tomorrow might be in doubt as the forecast is poor and I really don't think you're supposed to entrust your life to a sheet of polythene in 80 mph winds! Ho hum, it would be great if we could get up there as I've always wanted to do a sky-dive.
Up the Monty
ps, Zulu, thanks for your posts, you're right life could be worse..I could be a South African cricket supporter. Think how bad you'd feel if all your best talent got exported abroad... Any more Pietersen's up your sleeve?
posted by Ant | 3:54 am
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Ahem, well yes it is difficult at times to be a SA cricket supporter but I've become accustomed to the "perks" (NOT) - I got a call from Duncan after the 2nd test but i turned him down, couldn't play for any team other than the Chobham 2nds! Yes i know, I am the daddy.
You should have been there, Ant.
And you thought I went beserk at Lincoln that time ...
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