Mom's Easter Weekend Adventure

[Maha]

And isn't that the best reason to do it?

I would like to do Rangriri/Te Awamutu/Mangakino/Bennydale/Te Kuiti/Eight mile/Tauramanui/Kuratau area...be a good three day weekend ride.
Maybe throw in SH43 while Im at it.

[Maha]

A puzzling moment as we entered the Naki region on the way down...
I saw a lot of vapour trails in the sky....there seemed to be about 6-7 all at different angles.
You may see one up this way (or anywhere else for that matter) from time to time but to see so many at once was surreal, so much so that I thought for a moment that once we stopped someone would say something about meteors.
Next morning, same thing, walked outside with a coffee and there were even more than the day before. Early morning Sky traffic?
Just another daily occurrance over the skies of western NZ.

Which brings me to my next point...
Why isn't it the West Cape?
We have North and East Cape...
Cape Egmont maybe, but it should be renamed West Cape.

[martybabe]

A puzzling moment as we entered the Naki region on the way down...
I saw a lot of vapour trails in the sky....there seemed to be about 6-7 all at different angles.
You may see one up this way (or anywhere else for that matter) from time to time but to see so many at once was surreal, so much so that I thought for a moment that once we stopped someone would say something about meteors.
Next morning, same thing, walked outside with a coffee and there were even more than the day before. Early morning Sky traffic?
Just another daily occurrance over the skies of western NZ.

Which brings me to my next point...
Why isn't it the West Cape?
We have North and East Cape...
Cape Egmont maybe, but it should be renamed West Cape.

I know all the flights between Aukland and Taranaki fly just off the west coast and the same line would take you to Wellington and Christchurch, almost, so I guess a great deal of the North south air Traffic between major cities wazzes over Taranaki, in sight of Cape Egmont (something else you'll have to see next time.

[Maha]

I know all the flights between Aukland and Taranaki fly just off the west coast and the same line would take you to Wellington and Christchurch, almost, so I guess a great deal of the North south air Traffic between major cities wazzes over Taranaki, in sight of Cape Egmont (something else you'll have to see next time.

I understand its sealed out to the light house?
Purdy sure thats what John said.
I wanna go sing Poi E in Patea too....

[FJRider]

A puzzling moment as we entered the Naki region on the way down...
I saw a lot of vapour trails in the sky....there seemed to be about 6-7 all at different angles.
You may see one up this way (or anywhere else for that matter) from time to time but to see so many at once was surreal, so much so that I thought for a moment that once we stopped someone would say something about meteors.
Next morning, same thing, walked outside with a coffee and there were even more than the day before. Early morning Sky traffic?
Just another daily occurrance over the skies of western NZ.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line ... Auckland - Wellington -Christchurch ... The trails will be at different altitudes too ...

Which brings me to my next point...
Why isn't it the West Cape?
We have North and East Cape...
Cape Egmont maybe, but it should be renamed West Cape.

We ALREADY have a West Cape ... Its in Fiordland ...

[martybabe]

I understand its sealed out to the light house?
Purdy sure thats what John said.
I wanna go sing Poi E in Patea too....

Yup she's a good road but if the mountain doesn't come out to play (like when we were in the vicinity) it's just a tall white building, Mountain sun and lighthouse = one of the best views in NZ I reckon.

Jeeze Mark you were lucky with the weather, it's gone all evil down this way since yous two buggered off.

[Mom]

Jeeze Mark you were lucky with the weather, it's gone all evil down this way since yous two buggered off.

I know, we just saw some of it on the box. Not that pretty up here, a tree blew down some power lines south of town last night, they were still clearing it when I went to work this morning. Rain, lashings of wind and a sky down to the ground.

How about that truck getting blown over? I know it was windy down there but that is a bit OTT

[Edbear]

I know, we just saw some of it on the box. Not that pretty up here, a tree blew down some power lines south of town last night, they were still clearing it when I went to work this morning. Rain, lashings of wind and a sky down to the ground.

How about that truck getting blown over? I know it was windy down there but that is a bit OTT

Somebody farted...

[Mom]

Somebody farted...

Like I said, Maha is SOOOOOOO embarrassing. I notice he has been VERY quiet about his undie issues down the naki

I got a text regarding detol today, apparently 20 ltrs is being delivered tomorrow

[slofox]

What can I say

Brekky this morning and the cafe opposite the hotel looks the go. Finishing our coffees and this bloke comes in and parks outside. He is wearing Q-moto gear and most likely will be a KB'r. We leave and take a look at his very lovely bike and Maha calls him out. Yes, it IS Slowfox Wag the chin a bit and he has to head home to pack boxes!

Quite made my day meeting these two - I just knew I'd run into them one day!

[Maha]

Yup she's a good road but if the mountain doesn't come out to play (like when we were in the vicinity) it's just a tall white building, Mountain sun and lighthouse = one of the best views in NZ I reckon.

Jeeze Mark you were lucky with the weather, it's gone all evil down this way since yous two buggered off.

We struck it just right for sure...
PS: Have I found something for you...
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Quite made my day meeting these two - I just knew I'd run into them one day!

Says the Piano man..sing us a song will....
Good to meet you too, hope the shift goes well.

[martybabe]

PS: Have I found something for you...
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...athertext.aspx


l.

Come on now, we both know your jacket is in the post to me ya kidda

[ynot slow]

Flew to Wellington years ago(hungover)on first flight from NP on a Saturday,pilot announced he was giving us a treat,seems he was granted a flight path over top(looked like)of mountain,looked like we could see anyone tramping we looked so close to the top and sides,was a truley magnificant view,only guy not awestruck was the dude behind me our PM at time big Dave.

[Mom]

Well, I have finally found the time to stop and clean my poor Millie. She was so bug splattered and road sploodged it was embarrasing to say she is my pride and joy She cleans up a treat, even went out and bought special cleaning aparatuses/aparati, including a chamois

I also finally rounded up all the fuel dockets, this little hunny averages just over 22 kms per litre of fuel. What an economical ride Best of all with the 20L tank I have such a good range now, the Radian SUCKED

The commute uses more funnily enough.

[Edbear]

Well, I have finally found the time to stop and clean my poor Millie. She was so bug splattered and road sploodged it was embarrasing to say she is my pride and joy She cleans up a treat, even went out and bought special cleaning aparatuses/aparati, including a chamois

I also finally rounded up all the fuel dockets, this little hunny averages just over 22 kms per litre of fuel. What an economical ride Best of all with the 20L tank I have such a good range now, the Radian SUCKED

The commute uses more funnily enough.

60mpg??? That's as good as my bike!