We arrived a couple of days early on Wednesday for the ICA rally, and the rest of them trickled in over the following two days. A total of 20 motorhomes and 2 caravans in attendance. The rain has been bucketing down and the Bay of Plenty area has been under a weather watch/warning for several days.
Luckily we had a covered area we could use for Morning Teas and happy Hours to shelter under. The sun finally came out for our special celebration lunch on Saturday. Several of the men brought their BBQs out and the smell of roasting pork and lamb filled the air. Together with salad, peas and carrots, and lovely fresh bread rolls, it was certainly a meal to savour. Plenty to go around and no one went hungry. It was a joint effort with most helping as required.
Our tasty lunch
This weekend was the annual “Big 0 and 5 Rally” to celebrate major birthdays and anniversaries. Two couples were celebrating their 60th Anniversaries, such a wonderful achievement. And five had big birthdays this year, myself included when I turn the ripe old age of 75 in October. Cathie presented us all with beautiful hand made cards.
Thanks so much Cathie
Sunday dawned rather wet once again. No surprise really as it it also the “Shortest Day”. You know what that means, it is now a slow countdown to Summer. There was so much food over from the celebration lunch the previous day that we were all invited back at lunchtime to finish it off. The roast veggies and boiled spuds were fried up, and together with sliced cold lamb and pork and buttered rolls, there was plenty to go around. With a glass of bubbly,and a piece of chocolate cake for dessert we did very well, thank you!
Tasty left overs for lunch on Sunday
With a break in the weather, a few keen fishermen from our group took their rods down to the beach. David sent his drone out with the line attached. Then buzz, buzz, back it came, landing in the right place. I stepped back quickly as I’m always a little worried the drone will come and get me! Sadly, no fish were hooked this time, guess the rough seas might have had something to do with the nil results.
Fishing at the beach
It was great to catch up with everyone again, and make the acquaintance of those we hadn't met before. The ICA members are always such a nice friendly group.
1 comment:
You were right by tapping on the photos I could see the pictures! It looks like you had a lovely time celebrating with friends old and new and can I say you really don't look as if you are approaching that number birthday in October!
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