Rugby field, Sanson, North Island NZ
It's always a good morning that's starts out with meeting people. While packing up and drying out, Lloyd and Amy, locals going away to the South Island for 6 weeks in their campervan pulled in to make some coffee and invited me over. Always say Yes! So I did. They are, I'd guess, mid 60s, but retired at 45 and have traveled since. One country at a time, slowly and thoroughly. In always jealous when I meet couples like this, doing this...that's what I want...I think...
The North Island is reminding me a lot of the States. Small towns scattered up the road. I was going to say highway, but they don't really have any here. Some motorways near cities is all I've seen. These roads go right through towns. Towns with shops and services. Nice size. No signs of dead towns like we have littering the landscape. And the libraries are amazing, now that I've discovered them! Many are bright, modern, new, with free wifi and a cafe. What a concept! Like a community center and people commune there! Pleasantly surprised. Now that there's more towns here, I'll aim for them.
And today brought fruit and veggie stands. Hadn't seen those before. Got some strawberries and cauliflower. Had steamed cauliflower with fresh Parmesan, pesto and pasta...and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert!
Stopped to do something today and looked over at the fence across the street. What is hanging on there?! LOL!
And I have to throw in a pic of my new best friends! When I stopped these guys were all laying down. I had fun chatting with them. Such fun!
Bathed BagLady
(In a cup of WARM water tonight...it's getting downright chilly when the sun goes down!)
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