Saturday, May 16, 2026

TAMAHERE MARKET IN MAY

 

5.30 am.  And it's goddam freezing!  I am feeling like death warmed up, I loathe early morning rises so much.

The only consolation is that the DAY is going to be lovely and fine, just CRISP.

That means we might have a good market, attendance wise at least. 

Today at Tamahere, we find out where our new 'permanent site' is going to be.   I HOPE it will be a good spot.

Right, ya know the drill... we are off soon and I'll come back once we are set up.  

ONWARD...

ABOVE: 7.33 am, and we are in our 2nd 'temporary ' spot. Until grass grows over the dirt, our new spot is still not ready. 

But all good, we are happy where we are for now. 

It is certainly very cold, but NOT FROSTY yet.  That's a blessing. 

Stew has gone to get us a hot drink now that we are set up. Time to relax.

2 pm.  We are home.


We are feeling a bit deflated, as it was a VERY SLOW day.  The 'crowds' were very thin, easily half the usual amount of people were there.  

And they were not spending money, except for food, and even then I don't think the food vendors did very well either.

Everyone was saying the same thing,  a slow day.

Hopefully tomorrow at Te Kowhai, it is better.

We did make some sales, but not really enough to justify getting up at 5.15 am.  Yeah, we woke earlier than the freakin' alarm.  

Tomorrow's market isn't 'open' to Stall Holders until 7.30am, so we won't have such an early start. Yaaa.

We are having dinner with Steve, Bex and the kids this evening, which will be lovely I'm sure.


6 comments:

  1. I hope the market is going well. I can just imagine you all wrapped up in your layers sipping on maybe a nice hot chocolate πŸ˜€

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  2. Anonymous1:36 PM

    Good luck with the market. Fingers crossed that the early and cold morning is worth it

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  3. This weather is gorgeous. Hope you're having a great day

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  4. Sorry the sales were not great.

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  5. Anonymous3:40 PM

    Sorry to hear the sales were slow even though it looks like you got some sun at one point there.

    Hopefully Te Kowhai will make it up tomorrow for you guys
    Enjoy dinner with the family and no doubt some more cute photos to share ,,
    Cheers πŸ₯‚
    πŸ’―πŸŽΈπŸ₯πŸ‰πŸ️πŸ›️

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  6. Sorry to hear about the slow sales. I HATE that! They hem and haw and carry on about spending $12 on a handmade item - then easily spend $12 on a hotdog that will make them SICK!

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