Hello to those over there who have been enjoying their winter sun, snow and tumbles. We thankfully have been enjoying some summer sun.
The Volvo Ocean racers have been in town, and as such, because wellington has had the yes of the world on it for a while, the weather has been glorious. The yachts left yesterday bound for Rio, and today it has clouded over.
http://www.volvooceanrace.org/
They arrived on Thursday and were tied up at Queen’s Wharf, allowing wasy viewing. Beautiful though I guess costly toys.
On Sunday we watched them edge out to the harbour, warm up undre the sun then race within the harbour before going to the Cook Strait before heading east. It was a beautiful scene for Khandallah, watching them race with the huge number of boats watching and following.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3577688a6000,00.html
Earlier on Sunday morning the sporting Quirkes took part in the Round the Bays Fun Run, 7km run for Mum and Dad, and a walk with a bit of a run at the end for the children. All told about 15, 000 people took part. Sunshine and heat but not too much and a bottle of water and a banana to great you at the end.
The weekend was rounded off by working at the afterhours centre……hmm.
