When can we go?

We waited with baited breath for the Monday afternoon Covid Update to hear when/if the Waikato will go down to Level 2 thereby allowing traffic to and from the area.  Sadly, it was not to be because of Covid cases, which means our trip to Hamilton to get work done on our caravan has been put on hold again.

PM Jacinda Adern giving the daily update

Consequently, Robin moved our caravan from the carparks in front of our home, back to the designated parking place around the back.

Back where it belongs

All is not lost though, as we have a new booking at the Leisureline  factory for our service in early November, and Motorhome Solar have said they will do all they can to fit us in during that week.  Dependent of course on us being able to travel by then, fingers crossed! 

We went out to lunch the other day to the local Cossie Club.  The chef was offering a “Covid Lunch Special”  three courses for $16.00 a head.  Excellent value, we thought.

Later in the evening Robin spent some time getting close and personal with the dishwasher, which had decided to stop part way through the cycle and beep softly at us.  Now, where was the instruction book?  He pulled it to bits, gave everything a good clean, then put it back together again.  Success, at least partial success, as it certainly started going again, but stopped part way and needed the button pushing again to resume the cycle.  “Built in Planned Obsolescent” came to mind, as we have already had to replace the heat pump after being in this house for only 7 years.  Appliances don't seem to last long these days, not like our original chest freezer which chugged along for over 40 years (and a former marriage) before giving up the ghost and dying.