Day Three - Dunedin

After txts, reading about the roads opted to stay another night in the same place.
It rained all day!
I quite happily filled in my day with reading, sending txt msg, watching a little tele/Netflix.
Very pleased I have the internet and being so accessible to information and keeping in touch with everyone.
I am self sufficient with a shower, toilet, power, bed, food, heat and cooking facilities. Gas for the heating and cooking.
In the late afternoon I needed fresh air, so put on my gummies (wellies) coat grabbed my umbrella and off I went. There is a walk way right behind my campervan. Didn't actually realize the stream was so close! 20 steps would I be okay in the night? How far would it come up? I trusted the alert system would work and I wouldn't have a problem. By the photos you will see how much it went down over night (or you may not - you have to be here) so I didn't have to worry.
I guess there are about 10 vehicles in the park.
One chap, traveling with his wife and two children came to check on everyone in the park. Nice thing to do.
This morning I walked up to the reservoir behind the park. Good to get my steps up but still not enough. The rain had stopped and I had too many clothes on for such a walk. I got very hot. As you can see the reservoir was okay. I wonder how much it was up yesterday with all the rain.
Turns out the people beside me are good friends with Whangarei friends! Small world - we met in Cromwell earlier this year. Julie recognized me. They very kindly took me down to the supermarket in a car they have while in Dunedin.
I will now have options for my meal this evening. Great feeling.
The road is still blocked but hopefully will be open tomorrow, so one more night in Dunedin. I have no plans to be anywhere anytime so I am okay to go with the flow. I will book my ferry crossing when I get to Christchurch.Read more