A Relaxing day by the Sea

I am writing this with some rather sore bits! The UV is deadly and this morning I got burnt even though it was cloudy. We are having an easy day and started with a very nice breakfast sitting outside on the terrace at the B&B. The view is just lovely and we lingered a bit. When we did go out, it was only as far as the beach where we sat for quite a while reading and watching the surfing dudes. It was lovely, although quite cloudy. Before we went out one of the other guests asked Nigel if he would like to go for a walk with him to see some local waterfalls. The path was very well maintained and drained. No fear of getting lost, bitten or falling over. This worked well because Nigel was able to go on a longer walk than I can manage with some company. I’m afraid I fell asleep for most of the time he was gone. When I woke up I rearranged the suitcases a bit so that we now have one that doesn’t need to be opened for 5 or 6 days and can stay in the car. Then to the beach again where the tide was right out and Nigel had a lovely run along the sand. Delayed somewhat watching the owner of one of the beachside houses taking off in his helicopter! It was great sitting there watching the families having a swim and the younger surf dudes who were probably in school earlier!

We then had a take away and played a not very competitive game of Scrabble which Marion won. I would say that she had the better letters but that would be an untruth. Tomorrow we are off to the springs at Rotorua and a mud bath, do not know what to expect, there may not be pictures so as to preserve modesty and decorum.

One amusing item on the radio which I overheard today. There was a debate on how proud New Zealanders are of their country, on the eve of their national day. One caller lamented the state of the nation and then said that New Zealanders should look to the example of Australia for a united nation with a strong sense of identity.