Rain

We’ve been amazingly lucky with the weather ever since we came away, over a month ago now. Today was the first day in all that time there was any appreciable rain -- as we drove down to Whakatane on the Bay of Plenty.

Very English-type scenario for much of the trip with lots of cloud above green fields and hills. Rain persisted for much of the time so we abandoned eating out on the evening and opted for microwave meal in our excellent motel room, opening our private bar (obtained by us at supermarket) a tad early at 5.0 pm. Sorry 6.50 pm, honest. Dave