Turangi-Saturday

Had the best sleep ever last night — even managed a proper sleep-in! Neil woke me just before 9 with the promise of a cooked breakfast (can’t say no to that).

We’d planned to head into Taupō for the day, but as we were leaving the campsite we spotted a market setting up in the town car park — and honestly, anyone who knows Karen and me knows there’s no way we’re driving past a good market!

The weather couldn’t have been better — blue skies, sunshine, and the prettiest drive to Taupō with little glimpses of the lake through the trees. Once there, the guys went their own way while Karen and I made a beeline for the fabric stores and, of course, the op shops. After lunch at the local Irish pub (great vibe!), we hit a few more shops before visiting Rex and Viv — friends from Tauranga who were staying in an Airbnb nearby.

I promptly fell asleep on the drive home — op shopping really takes it out of you! Thankfully, it wasn’t my night to cook, so I got to just flop into the lounger and relax while dinner happened around me. Bliss.Read more