Kind Strangers Saving the Rainy Day

Woke up to TORRENTIAL rain = flooding roads absolutely not suitable for riding. Lucky me, I was able to catch a ride with my Warmshowers Host from the night before. We drove down to Thames with the windshield wipers on max and still could barely see the road. A friend of a friend came to the rescue and offered me a warm, dry place to stay. Despite being in Auckland for the night, they gave me instructions for where to find their spare key and invited me to make myself at home. I revelled in the luxury of a bath, stove cooked meal, Netflix movie night, and a glorious bed to sleep in. Thank you sweet strangers!Read more