OFF TO PALMERSTON NORTH FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS

Well it's travel day.

We are heading out at around 8.30 am for Palmerston North.

I expect we will make a few stops along the way.

The first one being in Cambridge to drop a gift off to a friend.  Then we will probably not stop again until around Taupo for brunch.

The weather is supposed to be on/off, iffy for rain/sun.  I don't really care, we will be in the car after all eh?

So, until I have something else to yabber on about, catch ya later.

9.04... we are on the road. Weather is lovely right now. Traffic is not too heavy. Feeling great! 

Because we left earlier than anticipated we are no longer stopping in Taupo. We are now going to stop in Taihaphe for lunch and a wander around.  Traffic is now light! 

ABOVE: Lake Taupo is rough today. And its bloody FREEZING. I grabbed some pumice and driftwood... its what I do. Tracking along real good.

ABOVE: it's 12 degrees on the desert road. LOTS of traffic, particularly behind caravans.  To be expected and not bothering us at all.  It's now 11.26 and we are not that far from Waiouru.