We spent 4 days at brother Dennis's vacation home in Pauanui. Additional friends and family also came. The first two days were beautiful and as is the pattern, we then had a day of wind driven rain. However, because the low tide was to later in the morning, we waited until the bad weather arrived to go out in search of tua tuas (a small shell fish that lives in the sand, in the surf and is best found at low tide). I believe that it is a distant relative of the snipe. Before the wind and rain blew us off the beach, we (not me) found a total of three small shelled animals. Fortunately, we had purchased 2-3 kg of mussels on the way to Pauanui, so we were able to feast on those.
Had my birthday celebration Saturday evening with NZ friends and family. This week we will not be traveling anywhere, so we will spend time seeing Auckland sites by bus. Next Saturday, Sandra will have a barbecue for all celebrating birthdays in March and April. The photos document my birthday party, the beach at Pauanui and those love-birds, Rocco & Rosie.
2 comments:
I'm glad it was a good time at the beach except for the rain/wind. Love being able to see your pictures, too. I'm sorry we missed talking to you today. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we must have been eating lunch when you called. We went and saw Grandma today and had a nice visit with her. We love you!
It certainly looks like the four of you are having fun. Better put some sunscreen on Rosie!
I'm sure you are very anxious to hear how we are all doing, here at RVMC Lab - but....you'll just have to keep wondering and have more fun! Let's just say that you office has that lived in look.....
Phyllis
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