Day The Third

Last night could only be described as a very plesent and convivial evening. My uncle Tuffy Button has a lovely home in Stokes Valley with lots of trees, regenerating bush, and a small stream. He showed me around, gave me a beer, cooked me a gurnard fish supper that was so big it spread over two plates (one plate for the salad alone; my idea of heaven) and handed me his movie catalogue! We watched a movie I had always wanted to see, Rio Bravo. Loved it and I can see why it's often considered John Wayne's best.
Super comphy bed meant I had the best sleep in weeks, left over apple and apricot crumble from last night for brekkie and I'm on my way. Stopped for fuel at Paraparaumu to hear my phone ring. Jake is at home wanting a key to get in to walk Dot. Then a message from Tuffy to say I had left my iPhone charger behind. A short walk to dick smith had me equiped with a cheapie spare so nay bother there. Then a phone call from the electrician who fixed the faulty switch last week in our hot water heater. He told me that there was smoke coming out of the cupboard when he arrived!!! It was only minutes away from burning down the house. Lotto ticket today!
The drive north was a series of interruptions; massive cues at road works, lots of little towns, and a huge tangi blocking the road at Manakau near Levin. That one had a cue of vehicles at least a kilometer long. Each time it's a buzz to filter thru to the front. Stopped on Bulls to get my pie, and now sitting beside a pretty little pond watching some airforce pilots and some wildlife practicing aerobatics, eating lunch. Nice!
Heading somewhere around the 'Naki tonight, but as the forecast is shyte I don't think the tent will come out.


Ratings:
Me: 9/10 but improving the further from the city I get.

Daisy: 7/10, discovered the reason for odd handling as the steering head bearings are shot.

Pie: 8.5/10 Bulls Cafe and
Bakery Steak and Mushroom; large, freshly baked, lots of mushroom flavour and pastry just thick enough to hold it all together. Washed down with a Coopers Stout in the company of two greenfinches and a fantail.


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Location:Neumans Line,,New Zealand