JANUARY UPDATE

January has been a mixed bag for us. We saw the New Year in at Ranfurly with a group of like minded motor homers. It was loads of fun. Interesting fact: Ranfurly is home to the most amazing Xmas light displays. People have gone to extraordinary effort to get into the festive spirit and decorated their homes and gardens with all manner of lights and special effects. It was well worth the after dark walk around the town.
We attended the Clutha Valley NZMCA rally at Ida Valley Station. Quite apart from the great company, laughs and music the scenery was spectacular. We wandered up into the massive rock formations, to the top of the hill and were rewarded with wonderful views. We're so fortunate and grateful that we get the chance to explore these out of the way hidden gems that most don't know exist.
It's been lovely having our grand daughter, Paige, with us for a couple of weeks. Kate, Paige, Olivia, David and I took the Munro caravan and our MH up to Lake Ohau and Twizel for a couple of nights. I can confirm there are STILL no fish in the canals or L Ohau! Paige was 100% onboard with trying new experiences and loved fishing and the paddle board. She's off, back to Sydney, in a few days to begin her second year at uni.
During the month we've been busy doing our assigned tasks for the National NZMCA rally to be held at the end of March here in Cromwell. We're 2 of 6 that make up the organising team. There's so so much involved but while we might grumble a bit we're enjoying it and very much enjoying the others in the team.
We've continued to walk up hill and down dale and still love it. We've rediscovered the lovely bush walk at the top of the Edendale hill, while visiting Dorothy and Ernest in Edendale. Ernest has been really unwell......cancer sucks...... and sadly died on Sunday 25th at home, in his chair, just as he wanted. 91 very full years. 😥 It's been a lovely, gentle time visiting and spending cherished moments with our extended family. We'll be back down with them all, in a couple of days, to farewell Ernest on the 3rd Feb. ❤❤❤Read more