Another day in Waimate

It only costs $5 per night to stay in the NZMCA parks for members. Most are couples from what I have seen and most have bikes. It is nice to see them biking away together after probably 40-50 or more years of marriage.
Normally I have enough data per month to do all I need. However being on the road meant I was getting very low. With the help of Jack and FaceTime we sorted it and I have 100gb so that will last me until I get home! It still amazes me he can help via the tablet/phone etc.
Saturday here in Waimate is Farmers Market day. It was spitting with rain so put my coat on to walk up and you can guess it stopped...!! If I hadn't it would have bucketed down.
Just started off and I see a postie! So over I went and talked to him for probably 20 minutes. He has been with NZ Post most of his working life. Peter is about to retire in 18 days. Two runs here. He does Tue, Thurs,Sat and another lady the other days of the week. Contracted of course. Loves his electric bike.
The market was pretty similar to others. Walking you choose wisely on weight. Also small quantities when you are on your own. The strawberries are so yummy!
Picked up a book at The Sally's called Coal Range and Candlelight. Stuck my nose into that when got back.
After lunch it was away on the bike out to the cemetery. There was a cross for David Smith's second wife Sarah, but it must have circum to the weather because I couldn't see it.
Bike around and took a few other shots of the town. Massive community centre here for a small place. It is also the birth place of Norman Kirk. A former NZ prime minister for the non kiwis followers.
On to Timaru tomorrow.
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