REVERSING ROAD TRIP

Well.... Lacy and I are heading home today.

I will be happy to never set foot in  this town again. 

With any luck the weather will be better and I can get a few photos.

We are going to have a few stops along the way... but probably no more fabric shopping.

Sadly my budget doesn't run to a double visit to Country Dawns *smiles*.

So... I'm outta here... we will be leaving soon, just need to pack up the car.

ONWARD...

12 noon and we are having lunch at Sylvia Park in Auckland. My old stomping ground.

We are making good time... stopped in Whangarei ...

ABOVE: At the Whangarei Falls...so lucky we got a half hour break without rain.

So, we are safely home again.

In total I travelled:

ABOVE:  Driving time of 12 hours exactly, average distance covered per hour of 67 kms, and 812 kms covered all up!  And my darling little car didn't miss a beat, she cruised along perfectly.
Very, very happy with her.
AND... I've come up with her name.  Which I tell you ... tomorrow.

For now, here's a few more photos of Whangarei Falls, the only place we took any photos.

 ABOVE: Lacy walking down to the head of the falls.

 ABOVE:  Standing at the top of the falls...

 ABOVE:  Heading down the bush path to the bottom... 

 ABOVE:  At the bottom.  It has been raining for days, so it was very dirty water, and lots of spray.  Got a bit wet.

ABOVE:  a few more random photos of the walk.

 ABOVE:  The falls from various advantage points.

Now... I did get a little fabric in Whangarei yesterday:

ABOVE:  I'm thrilled with the animal ones and cows... I kinda hugged them!  They are just gorgeous.

Hard to see the one on the bottom right, but it's kinda cute too. It's pigs and cows.

Now... it's time to unpack the few things I took and relax till dinnertime.  I think Stew is bringing home some salads for dinner, and we are expecting Russell too.  And some pups?

8.45 pm:  We had a lovely visit with Russell and Ange and a couple of their puppies... more on that tomorrow.
For now.. dinner is done, visitors have left and it's probably time I went to bed.  
I don't think I've ever driven that far (and back) in two days before.  It was pretty tiring.
I have an FBG walk first thing in the morning, so an added incentive to get to bed.