I didn’t go to the oyster festival last year because I was still here alone. So, now Mark is here we decided to go. Well it’s so famous we have to do it at least once. Tens of Thousands of people come from all over New Zealand, we kind of felt bad not going!
Month: May 2014
Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold trails: Central Otago scenery
At the weekend, along with the Invercargill Rowing club masters rowers (well, some of them!) I cycled both the Roxburgh Gorge trail and the Clutha Gold trail, a total of 12okm of mountain bike trails that take you from Alexandra to Lawrence. the route follows the Clutha river, passing through Roxburgh, Millers Flat and Beaumont on its way to Lawrence. It truly is like another world. It offers a wilderness experience through the remote and stunning Roxburgh Gorge, and the scenery changes from rugged and mountainous to lush green orchards is really quite amazing. Its not a trail for the faint hearted, specially the Roxburgh Dam to Shingle Creek section! Continue reading “Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold trails: Central Otago scenery”
Forest Hill, Chickens and all things Art Festival
This week, we made a pact with ourselves to go tramping each weekend at least once. It’s a great way to see places, cover ground not accessible any other way, and we would like to do one of the great walks to need to get training! Continue reading “Forest Hill, Chickens and all things Art Festival”
Orienteering fun at Sandy Point
Today I decided to give It a go: Mark trots off regularly with his compass coming back soaked and ragged from scrambling through bush but with all sorts of map tales from his journey, and discovers parts of the local area that I didn’t know existed. I don’t really get it, why orienteering is so interesting but I thought I’d give it a shot.
Happy 50th Birthday Mark!!
This one was special in two ways, Mark is 50 this year, and this time last year, we were on on opposite sides of the planet for his Birthday, as I was here in New Zealand while Mark was still in England, due to the house sale fiasco! Continue reading “Happy 50th Birthday Mark!!”