Homeward Bound

Sunday at Foxton was another freezing cold day, the wind was vicious!  Thank goodness we had the use of the hall to meet in for Morning Tea and 4zees.  I don’t think we would have survived sitting outside with our cuppas!  Because of the wind, most of us made sure to take our awnings down overnight.  Lorraine didn’t, and came back to camp to find her awning had ripped the ropes out of the pegs and blown over the top of the caravan!  We could hear the sounds of roaring coming from the nearby beach – the sea must have been rough with the waves running high.

 

Our new white board

Sunday was quite a lazy day spent socializing, shopping, reading, just doing what took your fancy.  I did some sewing and Robin took a nap!  In the evening we went to the restaurant in the Bowling Club just a short walk away over the fence.  Not one of our better meals out – enough said.  

Monday dawned sunny and calm, such a change in the weather.  No wonder the temperatures had been so cold, the Tararua Ranges were covered in snow.  Such a lovely sight with the snow glistening in the sunshine.

Snow on the Tararua Ranges

Later in the morning we finally got the chance to sit outside in the sunshine.  It was so lovely and calm – thank goodness that nasty wind had gone.  Gemma came too, the first time she had been outside all weekend.  Rolling on the road is always the first order of business, she always enjoys a big roll when she goes outside, and then she happily trotted around for a while with Robin, then joined us by our folding chairs.  Birds were chirping and flying around over the fence, so much for her to see, and so exciting.  She would dearly love to catch one, so it is just as well she is on her harness and lead.

Time for some fresh air

Being so close to the beach, it is not surprising that the camp has been decorated with driftwood sculptures.  The Christmas Tree has been around for a couple of years now, but still looks fine, with the baubles still in place.  And we noticed several “art works” by the fence where we were parked.  Someone has been busy.

Driftwood decorations

We ate lunch inside, tidied up, and hooked up the van ready to go.  Then it was time to say our goodbyes and head on the 20km trip home.  Another good weekend  caravan rally with friends, and having four days away was a bonus.