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Return to Reality

So the school holidays are over and it is return to work for all. Parents and children back to the coalface on Tuesday.
Isaac came back from first day of school full of enthusiasm and excitement. The older lags were more low key.
The camping trip did not proceed quite as planned. The weekend in Taranaki was fine, easy camping in the host’s garden and a great night for the stars.
“Top 10” campground in Bay of Plenty was busy until the storm arrived. 80Km winds and rain to boot. We were forced out though the tent survived intact, though others on the site did not, including the same Warehouse make that was detroyed with the Rudgley crew in situ.
We moved on to a holiday let and ending up staying for the duration. The weather was then good, sunshine and surf and everyone in the Q household believing they were the best boggie boarder in town. Sara did well to keep surfing at the same time as her bikini was hanging off through wave action.

The fishing proceeded after a brief lesson from the landlord and watching bods in action on the beach. So far two sessions and no fish.It does however relax the mind and get one in touch with nature…..man.
Transfer to Mount Manganui partially successful. Sara did not like the sight of the campsite we were due to use(me likewise), so camping deferred again and 2 nights in apartment. Good walks and good beach action for two days then a turn in the weather and off home.
Kids had fun though Joe disappointed at lack of time under canvas though was a proud assistant to his dad when out with the fishing tackle. He took nifty photo of dad in action.

Trip to Sounds for Waitangi weekend was also a mixed affair. Camping succeeded and weather on day one was great. Kids did lots of jumping off the jetty, bit of snorkling and the fishing rods came out. Eleanor caught a small one with mussel as bait. Dad still to break his duck.
A great night for the stars was had.

Then the weather turned to custard; wind and rain. Time to read the book, and “Long Walk to Freedom” is going well.