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Lionesses and Seals!
Monday 28 July What a long day! And a million photos to share! The alarm went off at 4am so we could watch the Lionesses in the Euro...
Aug 6, 2025


A Birthday on the Road!
Sunday 27 July Sunday marked my first birthday on the road - and what a wonderful day we had to celebrate it! Louis had bought me a Nakie...
Aug 6, 2025


Friends and Family time!
Saturday 26 July Once again the weather apps were a bit over optimistic with their temperatures - the sun rose over a very frosty...
Aug 4, 2025


Ninja Valley & Dinner with the Kids
Friday 25 July A frosty sunrise - so clear and beautiful. The wet towel from Banjo’s wash yesterday had frozen solid overnight! Louis...
Aug 4, 2025


Muraltastic Otautahi!
Thursday 24 July So we were up before sunrise on Thursday morning - taking Banjo in to DC&B for a couple of bits of work (we broke a bit...
Aug 3, 2025


Godley Head and a Scary Road!
Wednesday 23 July Another frosty morning - we packed out of Old Pareora School POP and hit the road to Ōtautahi Christchurch with an...
Aug 3, 2025


Time to Head North Again...
Tuesday 22 July After a wonderful long weekend with the Fernandi, Tuesday morning was pretty chilled - Louis went for a swim & I bought a...
Aug 2, 2025


Otago Peninsula Wildlife Wonders
Monday 21 July My Monday Facebook report was a little late - I had over 300 photos so it took a while to sort through them! The Fernandi...
Aug 2, 2025


Recovery Day!
Sunday 22 July Late to bed, slow to rise - a lethargic morning after the party night before until we joined the crew at the venue to help...
Aug 2, 2025


Happy 21st Party, Abby F!
Saturday 19 July We’ve been back and forth to Otepoti Dunedin several times in the last couple of months - but this was a very special...
Aug 2, 2025


Our coldest night so far!
Friday 18 July Despite the electric heater blowing gently all night - we woke up early and chilly on Friday morning. Tried to switch on...
Jul 31, 2025


Seeking Hyde!
Thursday 17 July Had a tough night in Kokonga - every vent and cracked open window on Banjo let in the smoky aroma of the nearby bonfire,...
Jul 28, 2025


Unpronounceable Kokonga
Wednesday 16 July There were 4 of us at the Ranfurly NZMCA so we felt it was getting a little crowded and it was time to leave… but TBH...
Jul 28, 2025


Naseby, Danseys Pass and more Rail Trail
Tuesday 15 July Forecast was for cloud and fog - but it started off frosty and sunny so we took the opportunity to go exploring under...
Jul 23, 2025


I Finally Learned How to Tow Banjo!
Monday 14 July Waking to the sound of Jonny driving off to work, we realised we had missed our chance to say a final farewell 😢 However...
Jul 22, 2025


Sunday Roast, Chores and Cycling
Sunday 13 July Chill out Sunday after a chilly Saturday - following a rather Technicolor sunrise we snoozed a bit more, Jonny went off to...
Jul 22, 2025


St Bathans - NZ Ice Swimming Championships
Saturday 12 July Wow - what an incredible event! We woke early and left the house before sunrise, heading to St Bathans for the 2025 IISA...
Jul 18, 2025


Bad Weather Stopped Play!
Friday 11 July We decided to leave the curtains open when we climbed into bed in the Websters’ new house as we hoped to wake to a...
Jul 15, 2025


Checking out the Websters' new place
Thursday 10 July Started my morning with the coolest video call - my sister Caroline in London was at Kew Gardens to see Human League and...
Jul 15, 2025


Clutha Gold Trail - Again!
Wednesday 9 July Learning from Lawrence - we added a few extra layers of clothing and set off to cycle another chunk of the Clutha Gold...
Jul 15, 2025
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