August 5th, 2014 In touch with our inner child on African safari - thanks Pete!

Hi Squad,  We miss you and hope that your next journeys are already off to a great start and that you are having fun times being reunited with your own families!

More rocks at Birdlings Flat

So, at the slideshow the other night, your friend Pete told us about a life-sized rhino made of recycled material over near Akaroa that we thought we should go find.  The day was beautiful (sunny, calm and warm - Meryl even had on just a T shirt for the hike) and of course we had to stop at Birdlings Flat for just a few more rocks.  Then we headed directly for Akaroa and stopped, as Pete had directed, just before we got there at Children's Bay.  We asked someone at the car park where we might find the rhino and he pointed out a hike just off the car park.  He said we would also see a croc and giraffes along the way as well.  And sure enough we did.  Hike has beautiful views of Akaroa going up and is only about an hour return.  Landowner, who's property the hike is on, even has newly planted natives all staked out and with their protective bags and carpet along the trail.  So, next time you are in New Zealand and over near Akarao, you will need to keep this hike in mind.  Thanks Pete!

Rhino - outstanding in his field

Now we are off to pack up and clean up and head on home ourselves.
Much love and hugs to all, Meryl, Mark, Jámm and Tupelo