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The Aussies On The Bus lip-synched I Will Survive complete with Priscilla Queen of the Desert costumes - brilliant [mondetto]
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Just arrived in Masterton. It's lip-synch night - should be fun [mondetto]
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Well apparently we left the good weather behind on the south island (the mainland). It's been raining almost all the time since we left Well [mondetto]
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Yesterday |
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The trip through the Marlborough Sounds sure was picturesque - myriads of bush & tree-covered islands nestlings in the still clear blue-gree [mondetto]
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Calm crossing from Picton to Wellington - hardly a swell. The wind only picked up as we got closer to Wellington (just arriving now) [mondetto]
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Shared 5 photos.
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I keep onseeing more & more worthwhile cases like that- a great charity for children, with huge numbers donating their time & energy towards [mondetto]
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And then there's myriads of other grants given - e.g. For a hospice wanting books to help deal with death of children & their family members [mondetto]
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Tonight I was talking about Variety NZ fundraising, & this year 3 Sunshine coaches will be given during the Bash - & 103 over the years!0 [mondetto]
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Now on to auctions. Early start tomorrow - be at the bus at 6am! [mondetto]
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I think I got the winery wrong - we're at the Montana Winery in Blenheim. Beef bourgignon & pumpkin pasta, etc. [mondetto]
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Oh, and by the way we get to see lots snd lots of kids smile along the way as we hand out toys & candy & grants :). That's all part of the f [mondetto]
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Absolutely perfect days. Glorious scenery. Fun, playful company. Good food. What more could one want? [mondetto]
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Feels so good to have time for a shower before dinner at the winery. Definitely is getting warmer the further north we go. [mondetto]
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Arrived in Picton with a parade thru the streets [mondetto]
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March 10th |
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after breakfast at Pohara Comunity Hall, opposite the beach, we're on our way up Takaka hill - spectacular views [mondetto]
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And then we skipped the Bash dinner, having it instead out the back of the motel, followed by comedy at the hotel down the road. Another goo [mondetto]
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Some of the team got the opportunity for a plane ride for an hour around Takaka - superb views of the bays and Farewell Spit [mondetto]
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Shared 4 photos.
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March 9th |
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Sunny days, clear skies, a touch of coolness in the air & green green grass & blue sparkling water [mondetto]
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Shared 2 photos.
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Fabulous views along the way - lakes with clear, green water. Now we've seen the sea! Heading off to dinner @ yacht club [mondetto]
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Arrived in Nelson - drive thru forests & most of the heavier vehicles turned back at one place with the road being too tough [mondetto]
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March 8th |
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Lunch stop at Reefton - met by schoolkids , watching the fire engines have more waterfights [mondetto]
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Drive thru Lewis Pass this morning - reminded me of Pacific Northwest, with tall pine-covered mountains, streams winding through the valleys [mondetto]
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Shared 2 photos.
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surrounded by pine-covered mountains. Love the smell of the trees. [mondetto]
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one vehicle had problems , but that hot sorted out. Have just had dinner at Hanmer Springs [mondetto]
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a long & winding road thru the mountains to Hanmer Springs, on a lot of gravel roads. Superb views of fields & vineyards on the way [mondetto]
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March 7th |
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well that was fun - 20 fire engines in a waterfight! Now the vehicles are lining up to cross the start line & on our way to Hanmer Springs [mondetto]
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Shared At Carhedral Square.
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after breakfast at a fire station we're about to install smoke detectors in some houses [mondetto]
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landed, met some more of the team. A beautiful day in Christchurch - sunny, cool. On the bus, soon to head into the city. [mondetto]
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March 6th |
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