Monday, February 27, 2012

Rail trail

Last but not least my Parents in the Summer of Family
We rode the Central otago rail trail over 4 days
Sat night Susan Hasler/ davies came to visit with Her kids and met us again on Sunday
165 km all up.
Don't miss
Omakau- Venison Pies
Oterehua- Gilchists store, Golden mine
Ranfurly- Ali's jewellery Studio

Tim in the tunnel
Big sky Country

Wedderburn Station

Via duct

NZ smallest post office

The whole team

Our last nights accomodation

Nelson and west coast- Hillenaar/Lowes


After returning from seeing Aarons fathers family it was off to his Mums.
It rained so much in Nelson we headed south and took advantage of the fact Aaron was too injured to do anything, and did the tourist stuff we normally rush past. Cape foulwind,  Okarito lagoon, Punakaiki, Jackson bay etc


 Us at Punakaiki

Looking for birds at Okarito marsh

 Old wharf at Okarito

Showing Oma and Pet Photo's of the Rellies in Oz

Family dinner

Nanny- Peg Ford

 Nanny's birthday lunch22/12

Stuffing the Turkey Christmas eve with Cheryl

Christmas day, 18 relies! Barry Ford next to Nanny

Xandars birthday 17th

We had a lovely christmas visit with all the Australian family. Unfortunately On 17/2/2012 Peg Aaron's beloved Nanny passed away. We were very lucky to have spent a few weeks with her recently and have so many wonderful memories.