We departed for our weekend caravan rally a day early on Thursday, just because a three day weekend is always so much nicer than just two days. There was a discussion which way we would go – travelling to the Wairarapa means crossing the Tararua Ranges in the North, or the Rimutaka Hill in the south. Both trips take about two hours, just a shame there isn't a handy tunnel close by. In the end we decided to head north, and we may well do the complete circle on Sunday and drive back home taking the southern route. So up and over the Pahiatua Track we went, passing quite close to those huge wind turbines.
One of the many turbines
Sign at the top
Once down the other side I got our lunch out to eat while we were driving. “Something I prepared earlier”, as the TV cooks say. Bacon sandwiches, a muffin and coffee were very welcome as we drove along.
Lunch on the go
A little further along we were slowed down with a Stop-Go sign and road cones keeping the traffic to one lane. It was the “tree fellas” busy trimming some trees below the power lines on the side of the road. There’s always something to see when you drive along.
Working on the trees
We soon turned into Solway Park and found where we were to park up. There are a limited number of power sites available, so it is a matter of first come, best served.
Robin put the club flag up, and there were four early bird vans which arrived on Thursday. The weather was a bit too chilly so our first 4zees of the weekend was spent inside Bill and Val’s van, thanks very much.
Early birds, three vans and a motorhome
Later in the afternoon we heard the clip clop as horses walked past. Here they go, with the riders all kitted out in their riding gear.
So nice to see the equestrians go by
Unfortunately there is no handy hall for our club to use so we will just have to work around the weather and hope the weekend stays fine.
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