Picton/Portage

We left Blenheim in lovely sunshine and made our way to Picton once more. A visit to the Makana Chocolate Factory is ALWAYS rewarding. So many taste delights to experience inside and the wonderful orange tree outside that was literally dripping in fruit that we were welcome to loot so we did. Delicious for these southern climes folk! We called into Momorangi Bay for a cuppa with Margaret and Paul, Gerard and Sue and Chris and Ian, on the way.
We parked up at Anne and Stuart's again where I cooked dinner and enjoyed the evening with Stuart, Paula and Guy. The plan was that P and G were to pick us up in the boat, the next morning, and take across to Portage, where they live, for the night. Well laid plans and all that..... Guy had his ute and trailer with a load gravel on it at Stuart's so we offered to drive it in to Portage making sure to time the road opening for locals just right. Was a bit interesting when the traffic light folks got the signals muddled and there were two green lights at the same time! I'm pretty pleased David has exceptional backing skills..... there were two big rigs driving right at us among the big machinery and road crews.. Loving that they saw the humour in the situation! Gosh there's significant work going on and the road from Linkwater into Portage and beyond remains very fragile but there is a plan.
P and G's home is set up a very steep drive but offers stunning views out to Kenepuru Sound. Accessing their home during road closure times is interesting. Guy has chiseled some steep, deep steps that go straight up from the road to their front yard.... didn't have my walking poles but managed well anyway. The evening was entertaining. David and Guy went to the Menz shed where it seems the only work done is bending an elbow and telling tall stories! I went to a ladies evening with Paula..... lots of laughs and of course a couple of drinks. Both these venues were 'just around the corner'! SO many corners!
Enjoyed a walk this morning.....a bit like covid times.... walking down the middle of a closed road and then back up the steep drive to P and G 's home. Loved the quick boat ride from Torea Bay over to Waikawa Bay. It's been a cracker couple of days. P and G are generous hosts.Baca lagi