Friday 23 December 2011

Last stop until 2012.

Carterton.

We had another peaceful night at Alfredton Domain so this site gets a big tick for ‘our visit again sometime book’. It would be great for a club rally with two or three other couples to make it rather more interesting.

We were on the road by 9am so that we would get to Masterton hopefully before all the last minute shoppers hit the supermarket. Unfortunately, today we got slowed down by 2 mobs of sheep being driven along the road from paddock to paddock. One mob couldn’t decide which way they were supposed to be going and kept changing direction, stupid animals!

Silly sheep didn't know which way they were supposed to be going.Silly sheep didn't know which way they were supposed to be going.

Utter confusion with this mob of sheep.Utter confusion with this mob of sheep.

After fuelling up the motorhome with 61 litre’s of diesel and saving $15 with a 25c/litre off supermarket voucher it was a good start to the day.The supermarket wasn’t as busy as we had expected which was another plus although we did spend a bundle, mostly to see us through Xmas.

Peter at Carterton Motor Camp trimming the tree's on our site. How thoughtful.Peter at Carterton Motor Camp trimming the tree's on our site. How thoughtful.

Arriving at Carterton motor camp we found friends Robin and Jenny had arrived just 5 minutes ahead of us. After lunch we spent the afternoon getting ourselves organised and settled in for the next 2 weeks. One job we had been putting off for weeks was opening the awning canopy. This went well but we will still need to buy a 14 metre tie down strap as added protection in case of strong winds.

The first full unveiling of the awning.The first full unveiling of the awning.

Success. Now fully extended for the first time.Success. Now fully extended for the first time.

Christening the BBQ.Christening the BBQ. A day of firsts.

3 comments:

Dave Elcome said...

Hi.

I really am a bit of a thicko sometimes!! I have just read Sue's last blog from NB No Problem, and then came to yours. The first thing I thought was, "Well they look like they are having better weather than us" Well given that you are on the other side of the planet in summer time its no surprise is it?? Doh!!

On a slightly different subject. Being the Anorak that I am I have been tracking the MV Tarago Since you used it to ship GR To NZ in August. Its really interesting where it goes etc, and in fact it left Southampton last evening (22nd) bound for Halifax.

Have a good Christmas

Derek Bird said...

Glad it was too cold in the UK, to have seen those knees in the flesh

Thanks lol

D, C & B

Derek and Dot said...

Hi Dave
Yes it looks like we will have a beautiful summer now going by the weather forecast for the next few days.
We have forgotten about MV Tarago, it did a good job for us though.
Have a Great Christmas and Happy New Year to you too.