Still being gypsies and heading north!

Hi everyone

We are just leaving Nelson after being here since Thursday with Mart, Jane and Zoe. We have had a lovely relaxing time here in Nelson despite the dampish weather. We all enjoyed the Crusaders game on Saturday night down at the local pub - Sara enticed Jane to watch her first rugby game in a pub! This one eyed brigade predicted a Crusader win of course and we have little sympathy for those who supported the losing side! We are looking forward to the continuation of the crusade next year!

As Aunty Haybale has reported we had a fantastic time in Golden Bay both at Totaranui and in and around the bay after we left there. Wednesday we took the trip up Farewell Spit on a beautiful fine day with no wind and views for miles. Thanks to Helen and Pam and Hugh at Totaranui for helping us have such a wonderful time in GB.

Today is a beautiful day here in Nelson and we are about to depart to Picton where we meet Robyn and Mac tonite, they are bringing some gear from Chch and we will be sending some home with them. Tomorrow hopefully we will go for a sail in their yacht Morning Cloud in the Sounds. Thursday we are taking the ferry to Wellington and road tripping onwards to Auckland and Russell (where we lived for three years and Sara was born).

The decision to go north has been driven by the Sara's need to continue her gypsy ways....... well we all have the bug now or have always had it........and we think we might get some warmer temps up there. And most importantly we are looking forward to catching up with some of our friends and rellies in the NI as well as checking out some of the favourite spots in Northland.

We plan to go by the East Coast - a place we have always wanted to do a road trip to and have never made it so we are hoping for some good weather! We plan to fly home to Christchuch from Auckland mid - late June, leaving the camper in Auckland.

Sara is doing well and enjoying the time immensely and been having lots of fun with friends and cuzzies along the way. We continue to enjoy the blog and comments ( Sara had a session reading it today) and the emails, cards and messages have given us great support.

Aroha to you all

Sara, Kate Sue and Rob