(Excerpted from Cindy’s blog)
Sandy has been here for the last 3 weeks visiting and it has been great! We took a 2 week drive down to Wellington, and then the ferry and the train to Christchurch and then back again! You can read all the details on Rick’s and Sarah’s blogs. They have been very good at recounting the trip!
This week we have been walking quite a bit to parks and to the beach, getting our buns in shape and burning off ice cream and fast food calories! Good times!
Sandy leaves on Tuesday. It will be sad to see her go but we will be on our way back in a month. And lots to do to get ready. To that end I am organizing and selling some furniture on Trade Me. Our property manager has found someone to take over the lease on this house so that is really good news.
Overall, Rick is sad to be leaving here. He still has lots of exploring to do and he likes the country and the people! I found it is not my “home” and although everyone has been nice and the countryside is very pretty, I miss my family, friends and life on Bainbridge! And I prefer northern hemispheric seasons!