Pakawau

What a gorgeous wee gem this is. We've been here since Thursday 24th and will be here until Monday morning. We've been joined by Margaret, Paul, Gerard, Sue and Ian and Chris. Eddie and Bob and Ann and Allan have also been here so it's been quite social especially celebrating Sue's special day.
Chris had a fall while out walking and unfortunately broke both the ulnar and radius in her left wrist. A trip to firstly the Takaka med center then Nelson hospital and she was sorted but really bruised and sporting a cast. She's pretty stoic!
David has built bonfires.... yes they're allowed here..... so different from home.... two nights so out came the marshmallows! Such a lovely thing to do.
We've enjoyed long beach walks most days with shoes off and David in shorts. David had a day out on the briny with hope of catching dinner. Lucky we had sausages just in case! We love winter in Golden Bay. Today it's been wet and breezy but the temperature has been around 13/14 so mild enough to walk between the intermittent showers.
Yesterday we popped into Collingwood and were reminded that this was home to some alternative folk which added to the character of the wee town. We visited the little museum and found that the town was named for Collingwood who was second in Comand of the HMS Victory which we explored when we were in Portsmouth, England. Also saw an image of the wharf that was built at Pakawau which is now reduced to derelict piles.
It's such a pleasure to have such mild weather every day and such a big change from the climate at home. We're loving it. Tomorrow we're heading out to explore Farewell Spit.Read more