A boring wet Sunday, what you doing?

**Beemer** · 8th August 2005, 10:51

You should move to where the sun shines! Saturday was brilliant here - at least until the neighbour across the road lit a bonfire to burn off all the trimmings of his pine trees. Smoked the whole countryside out, so we headed up to a friend's place in Himatangi to collect firewood. Had a great day, good exercise and some nice wood to keep the fire going on those cold nights.

Sunday was meant to be showery weather but it was fine all day. We cut up and stacked the firewood, did a bit of weeding, then I went for a ride to get some milk. Whoops, missed the first turning to go home, bugger, have to take the long way now! Mind you, it was for a reason - my husband changed my oil filter and oil when I got home, and the bike needed to be hot to do this!

The rain didn't start until about 7pm as we were having dinner. Great weekend, just way too short.

**vifferman** · 8th August 2005, 11:16

I went out in the morning the AirNZ Engineering, to check out the first of the fleet that had been converted to have the new long-haul setup. All seats and galleys are new, and the seats now have in-flight entertainment systems. Pretty kewl.

Afternoon - did stuff all; read, watched TV, cooked dinner, that sort of thing.

**WRT** · 8th August 2005, 11:30

I'm with Motu on this one guys . . . was up at 8am and got the trailer and bike out, car all loaded up, off up to woodhill with the boys. Sand, mud, puddles, wet (tree) roots, what more could you ask for? Hell of a challenge, huge workout, and it doesnt matter if its raining - in fact, you will probably have an even bigger grin on your face, if thats possible. Got home at 8pm to a home cooked roast lamb and a hot bath with a glass of Glenlivet in my hand. What more could you ask for . . . other than to be able to do it all again today!

For those of you that *only* ride on the road - you are missing out on half the fun. Get your self a dirt bike - you wont regret it.

**Ixion** · 8th August 2005, 11:41

Originally Posted by WRT

I'm with Motu on this one guys . . . was up at 8am and got the trailer and bike out, car all loaded up, off up to woodhill with the boys. Sand, mud, puddles, wet (tree) roots, what more could you ask for? Hell of a challenge, huge workout, and it doesnt matter if its raining - in fact, you will probably have an even bigger grin on your face, if thats possible. Got home at 8pm to a home cooked roast lamb and a hot bath with a glass of Glenlivet in my hand. What more could you ask for . . . other than to be able to do it all again today!

For those of you that *only* ride on the road - you are missing out on half the fun. Get your self a dirt bike - you wont regret it.

Arrgghhh. Get thee behind me Satan, Lord of Temptation

**Eurygnomes** · 8th August 2005, 11:46

Man...I had a blast. Headed up to Paraparaumu on Saturday morning in glorious weather after dropping gear off at a friends. Met said friends up in Paraparaumu and shopped for yummy food. Had lunch in sun. Wandered along beach. Drew shadow drawings of the four of us (title, date inc) and took photos in the sun (since it's the last time we'll be together in the forseeable future). Went back to hostel - read Cosmo (it gets better with more people around). Snoozed. Woke up, made dinner, chatted. Returned to room. Drank a bit more, nibbled on chocolate, chatted more, read book, snoozed.

Up on Sunday morning - packed gear and threw it into friends car. Grabbed banana and shoved in top pocket of jacket (would've made awful mess if...). Headed south - up over Paekakariki Hill Rd (again, fantastic weather), along the Whitby stretch, mway to Tawa, then Glenfield/Ngaio/Churchill/Karori/Kelburn home.

Me and Gem had SUCH a blast, that after a shower and clean up etc. I still couldn't reisst getting back on her and riding off to brunch in the city. Then aroudn to a friends place. Then up to my flatmates parents place for dinner. It was an effort makign sure we were home by 10pm!

What a GREAT weekend.

**Rashika** · 9th August 2005, 08:46

Originally Posted by scumdog

Geez Rashika, the mind boggles at the final paragraph on your posting!!

At least you got something done for the day, I was the same down here, finishing off the new garden shed. (But I'd rather have been out for a ride)

Did get out to a "lingerie" party on Sat night, hmmm, some of the lingerie looked knda interesting.

But for C.B you understand.

te he he...yep that was idea to get the mind boggling!

...but 'tis still true

indeed
not much else to do on a wet evening

**Motoracer** · 9th August 2005, 11:35

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Bike's broke and it's wet

Only one thing for it, Riding spirits II (I just moded up my Goose350!) and some cd's on

What you doing?

-Indy

Get your self a copy of Superbikes TT game!!!

**Kickaha** · 9th August 2005, 20:24

Originally Posted by Rashika

then I packed him back off home and spent a lovely evening admiring our handiwork....amongst other things ......damn good night....rice pudding is the best when served hot with whipped cream and delicious company eh darling

eh darling? shouldn't that be eh Dangerous?