Ps.... KL lay-over

So we had an 18 between flights... So made the most of KL, and Colin visiting his childhood. First stop Batu cave home of the 5 legged cow (since dead) Colin was surprised at the development here, as Czytaj więcej
So we had an 18 between flights... So made the most of KL, and Colin visiting his childhood. First stop Batu cave home of the 5 legged cow (since dead) Colin was surprised at the development here, as Czytaj więcej
Our last night in NZ was spent in Howick visiting the lovely Caldwells. Who took us out for what must be one of the best Thai meals. Just down the road from them was a beach and plenty of parking.... Czytaj więcej
First stop was Whangarei Falls. Quite a pretty waterfall and walk. Nice being able to make these impromptu stops now that rain has held off.
Original plan was to hire kit and dive at Goat Island but Czytaj więcej
What a great place to spend a birthday. Sun shining. Blue skies n seas.
Today we did one of my top ten dives. We went along a wall explored an arch but creme de le creme was going into a cave. There Czytaj więcej
So after our disaster of not getting to dive the rainbow we headed to tutukaka to dive poor knights a day earlier than planned.
We found a fantastic freedom site over looking the bay, and which we Czytaj więcej
We've driven up for 7hrs hours to paiha to dive rainbow warrior. Arrived at dive centre at 7.45. Taken the 45 mins to boat launch beach. After dive brief the rib was launched n we all jumped Czytaj więcej
Today we say bye (again) to my daughter and her friend. I shall miss her and Laura cooking but be so good to get the van to ourselves, we can keep our bed up, we hav more space for things and more Czytaj więcej
After having to put earplugs in overnight as the rainfall was so loud we were woken to the most beautiful view.
Headed off to hot water beach where you did holes in sand to allow the hot spring water Czytaj więcej
Stayed in another amazing freedom site called roselands. In the woods at the back there were glowworms, i kept popping out tryin to see when they were coming out, by 21.00 I got Colin to come n see Czytaj więcej
Stayed in a great low cost site tower museum $12 with electric.
Hobbiton was great. Yes very commercial but what a business for the farming family the Alexander's. Unfortunately it poured down, but Czytaj więcej