On a visit to my Grandson and Family

[Lou Barron]

It is in the Nelson district a place called Stoke .My daughter Brenda and I are staying for a few days its really great to see my two great Grandsons we go back to Dunedin on Saturday it is about a just over a nine hour drive but with two drivers it is not to bad

[happy daze john in oz]

While we were in Akaroa the bus driver spoke of Nelson, he to had relatives there but he did not explain where it is.

[alf corbyn]

talking of driving, I left Plymouth on Friday morning, stopping only for petrol, and arrived in Norwich Friday evening, to see my sister who is 87 and smokes like a chimney, Left Norwich Sunday morning , arrived in Plymouth Sunday evening. I was knackered,so will not do it again for a while. I used to drive my lorry from Glasgow to London, load my car then drive to Cornwall on holiday. thankfully, only once a year.

[Lou Barron]

Yesterday my grandsons in laws took us for a drive way up to the very top of the South Island it was a lovely day and we stopped off at a few nice places but the best one was a place called KaiKeriKeri lovely beaches and a lot of people we had a very nice lunch seafood chowder which I love then back home to my grandsons place and then having a few cold beers a lovely day all round

[Des Taff Jenkins]

HI Lou.
When I was on the NZ coast we picked up a circus from Nelson for Wellington on the Waimate, I ended up with Quinsy don't know if I got it off the animals but had to pay off in Wellington and go into hospital, missed out on a run to the West coast of the States. Nelson is a lovely place my niece used to live there, and Kaikerikeri has a lovely beach. Glad you enjoyed your stay with your Great Grandsons.
Cheers Des

[happy daze john in oz]

Yesterday ---all round

I like the cold beer bit, especialy as it is a little warm here at 45 degrees

[Lou Barron]

Yes John I see you are having very hot weather .My daughter and her hubby left NZ at 10 c to 42c a change

[happy daze john in oz]

Bit of a shock to the system no doubt

[Lou Barron]

On my last night in Stoke I took them all for dinner a place called the Honest Lawyer AH AH.We left the next morning for the drive back .It was a very long drive got home ok but knackered had a couple of Gins and of to bed slept like a log .I enjoyed the holiday could seeing the great grand kids

[Jacyn Wade]

Sounds like you had a lovely holiday, Lou. Glad you're home safe and sound. Like the Honest Lawyer, ha ha. Having worked for lawyers for 18 years, can appreciate.