Sunday 24 May Our days in Ōtautahi Christchurch are often largely functional - so many chores and appointments to catch up on, and a lot less exploring & adventuring. Sunday was no exception - Louis wanted a swim and I had bags & bags of laundry 🧺 to do. Ella was working at Stella & Gemma so we scooped up Josh to hang out with us in Rangiora, hit the SPCA op shop and have lunch in & around our chores. Only fair as 40% of the laundry was his & Ella’s - their water supply has

Saturday 23 May Surprisingly quiet morning - just a distant sound of clucking, crowing and quacking from Lesley’s chooks and ducks. We decided to leave early and press on to Ōtautahi Christchurch to see the kids and the hoodlum hounds. Opened the door to find Holly quietly waiting by a ball for another game of goalie-catch! We threw some delicious fruit peel and veggies over the gate for the goats and Grunty the pig who were most grateful. Our hosts had gone out for the day

Friday 22 May A few chores in Ashburton in the morning, out on the bikes to save unhitching Banjo. Accidentally fell into Sallies in town and came out with a bike pannier full of goodies including two dresses and a duvet cover set. On to Kmart to get their bargain moisture absorber products for the winter in Banjo, and back via Triangle Espresso for a couple of sweet treats! Loved the cool Hakatere mural we passed, and I got to say hello to Khan as Louis popped into Triangle