Mom's Easter Weekend Adventure

**Mom** · 24th April 2011, 20:23

Raglan is our destination. I have some romantic teenaged perspective on the place. First time I nearly drowned in surf

I got rescued

The yummy guard did not give me mouth to mouth

Only time I have attempted to stand on a board, I can still feel the lump where the fucker got me

Imagine my total surprise, finding the seething holiday weekend mess Raglan turns out to be

To improve things we have booked in at the Pub where there is a live band playing

Had a lovely meal there, went for walks, watched the sun set

Turned in at bed time and waited for the rest of Raglan to catch up with us. Early closing Easter and all that. Mid night apparently!

Have you any idea how long it takes to close up a pub? Forever whould be my spin. Emptying the club across the road takes longer. At last we get quiet, and then we get the staff, preparing the hotel guest accomodation for the night. Just as you think all is good, they start opening up

**Smifffy** · 24th April 2011, 20:33

Sounds like a great time!!

**Mom** · 24th April 2011, 20:35

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

Wey fecking hey, Have a look for yourself...

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!

We head back to the hotel and pack ourselves and head home.

Tootle up the main drag, we turned off and did the Waingaru Springs way, would have been really cool bar the road works

Mile after mile of unswept, loose chip, new seal was not appreciated by this gal. I had thought of the Kaiaua Coast and SH16/Woodcocks Road home route, but after doing that crap, was very pleased to be doing the boring way.

Got home and unloaded. Went out, got some fresh milk etc, came home and had a nana nap

**Mom** · 24th April 2011, 20:36

Just for you...

This is what that Palm Tree at yours will grow uo to be...

**Grahameeboy** · 24th April 2011, 20:39

All I hear is eruptions and orgasms Mom......you can wake up now as Mark has a cuppa ready for you

**Tink** · 24th April 2011, 20:54

Great Read... was Waingaru SH22? Loved the bit how you rode out the near off,... and how pubs don't close when they should... who was the band?

**Grahameeboy** · 24th April 2011, 20:57

Originally Posted by Tink

Great Read... was Waingaru SH22? Loved the bit how you rode out the near off,... and how pubs don't close when they should... who was the band?

I did SH22 and was not too impressed..it was wet but road surface was hard work..I kinda enjoyed the struggle as it is good experience

**Maha** · 24th April 2011, 21:13

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

Wey fecking hey, a bot of Maha-ggro in the boozer, the only way to enjoy a weekend away.

As for the hotel in your pictures, well, dont shoot the messanger but if you look at it quickly it resembles an iconic English holiday destination. Have a look for yourself.....

Flowery Twats?...
Great old Hotel at Waitomo, didn't see any spooks but one or two local soused twats was a good enough substitue.

**Maha** · 24th April 2011, 21:22

Originally Posted by Tink

Great Read... was Waingaru SH22? Loved the bit how you rode out the near off,... and how pubs don't close when they should... who was the band?

Bit of a feck up there really, I had the directions all locked and loaded before we left Raglan. I wanted to go through Waingaro/Rotowaro/Glen Murray rd to Rangiriri (Glen Murray rd) but end up in Ngaruawahia shaking my head as to where I went wrong...it was only then that I stopped to look at the map...

And the near off in the drain bit?...I was a 100mts up the road watching it all unfold in my mirrors thinking, where the hell are you going? we dont need any water cress au? then the head light pointed in the rigth direction just in the nick of time one might say...

...Marty and the bride stood guard the following day, acted as a human barrier...

Found where I went wrong...
Ohautira rd (17.4km) turn right onto Waingaro rd for 7.7km then turn LEFT onto Rotowaro rd, dont go straight which takes you to Glen Massey, should have gone through Glen Afton on Glen Murray rd....too many bloody Glens going on....

But look what I found in Piopio....

**martybabe** · 25th April 2011, 09:55

Hey, what a great time we had with the Warkworthians.

It was a time of many nearlys. We nearly saw the Mountain, we nearly saw a starlit sky, we nearly saw the Pukekos play at sunset, I nearly blagged a new jacket off Maha, Mark nearly kept his undies under control and Mom nearly saw the inside of a hedge on a motorbike

I thoroughly enjoyed the 'around the cloud ride', formerly the 'around the mountain ride', bugger all Traffic except for one rather large wayward bus and no road works...result.

All in all a bit of a no show Taranaki trip, couldn't even buy alcohol!!! crazy laws but hugely enjoyable meeting Mom and Maha for the first time, both top blokes and I can't wait till you come back to see beautiful Taranaki in it's full glory.

In the mean time check out the pics you should have taken back. The mountain framed by lake and bridge

, The Chinese Wing Wong

and some pukekos.

Miss ya already, come back soon x x x x

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P.s. After the big roast on Saturday with yet more 60% solution and mucho wine, we just lay around all day Sunday getting over the excesses of the Easter weekend...cool, later x

**ynot slow** · 25th April 2011, 11:14

Marty for a bloody import you and Mrs Marty are bloody great hosts,that road is choice from Waitara to Te Kuiti must do again for sure.Travelled it numerous times via car,but once by bike and was a great day,we did it albeit December holidays and little traffic.Very underated road trip from NP-Te Kuiti on the bike.

**Maha** · 25th April 2011, 11:29

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Marty for a bloody import you and Mrs Marty are bloody great hosts,that road is choice from Waitara to Te Kuiti must do again for sure.Travelled it numerous times via car,but once by bike and was a great day,we did it albeit December holidays and little traffic.Very underated road trip from NP-Te Kuiti on the bike.

It really is. Every now and then theres a little nugget of biking greatness then back onto the sweepers. I had no problem with doing the return trip on Sunday. Will definately get back soonish and have another play around in the King Country/Naki.

**martybabe** · 25th April 2011, 11:45

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Marty for a bloody import you and Mrs Marty are bloody great hosts,that road is choice from Waitara to Te Kuiti must do again for sure.Travelled it numerous times via car,but once by bike and was a great day,we did it albeit December holidays and little traffic.Very underated road trip from NP-Te Kuiti on the bike.

Thanks Tony, shame we didn't meet up on Friday, long time no see, As for the road it has become my home turf, pukeko cottage to Awakino for a quick blat, onto Te kuiti if I have more time to play...Fabo! Get yourself up mount messenger soonish if you can, a great bit of Tarmac heading North, so good they'll probably dig it up soon