Perfect weather for a long walk but this afternoon just a stroll along the beach to get some fresh air. I even had a swim in the sea – surprised how warm it still is. Hopefully get a chance to have another dip before the end of the weekend. One more sleep.
All packed for Oxfam! Catch up coffee with Allyn. Then back to the hockey turf for another season. My little boy now looks like he belongs on a field of men! Scary!
Wow! Nearly the end of the first month already! Work has gained momentum as schools go back so photos were thinking on the ground today. I could show you the pan with burnt on pasta swirls that I came back to this afternoon…or the 4 Minion shoe bags I made this evening for our Oxfam trail walker team.
I think the pasta is funnier, sorry Gus! Quite artistic too!
Starting the year off with a blast and making the most of my last few days of holidays.
26km from Poiwhenua to Arapuni Dam and back again with the Minions minus 1. (Main Minion is in Orlando about to do the Dopey Challenge – 1 crazy Minion!)
It was a beautiful day and good to get some solid training in for the Oxfam Trailwalk.
Back out on the trails today! Bit of a gnarly one – a hard won 15km over rooty, undulating terrain. ‘Costa Rican flat’ as a young trekking guide told us in CR a couple of years ago!!
Loved it! As the rain came in later in the afternoon the bush was almost ethereal with a mixture of steam and cloud. It reminded me a bit of the Costa Rican rainforest.
Good to get out on the trails today. A steady 20km from Little Waipa to the Lookout over Jones’ Landing and back. Stunning view.
Manic work day today – admin catch up and then rush to get facilitator profile written. Fabulous Friday Fundraiser for Oxfam this evening so quickly made a batch of cheese straws before a handful of ladies arrived. Jazzy tights, Aloe Vera health products and Tupperware all for sale. Oh, and my cushions too. A pleasant and productive evening with a few glasses of beer!
It must be time for another Oxfam plug. Yes, I’m officially mad and will be walking 100km with my equally crazy friends and teammates on March 25th 2017. We have started training and fund raising. Check out and ‘like’ our Facebook page and our Oxfam page.
As one way of fund raising I am recycling old blankets and turning them into cushions. These are my first efforts. How much would you pay for one? Any old blankets gratefully received…
A beautiful spring day today. A nip in the air but the sun was strong. Great day to get up high. Happy place!
8The 2017 Oxfam Trailwalker campaign is underway! First team training walk today as the Minions and it was a wet and muddy climb up Kakepuku.
Our new team name is March a Minion Miles inspired by our crazy team mate, Paula who is minion mad!
