Saturday Sep 17, 2011, Lake Tarawera NZ

 

It was a wet welcome back into New Zealand and quite a shock to the system after almost 2 ½ months without rain. Our flights back went without a hitch, we had concerns about travelling on 9/11, but apart from a little bit of extra security there were no issues,  and best of all our request for an upgrade with airpoints was granted. We swanned home in Premium Pacific class, just the best with plenty of legroom and space to put all the paraphernalia you seem to take on board.  It was just the icing on the cake.

Dean was there to meet us and we were back at his home by 7am to a great welcome from Janine and Aidan and Ella. It is only 3 months that we have been away but they seem to have grown up so much. Aidan had the day off school so that we could spend more time with him.  Steve arrived with Molly Dog, who was very excited to see us then it was over to Craig and Nicky’s in time to meet Cody, Tara and Keely when they got home for school. Somehow we kept our eyes open and even went with Keely to see her Jazz Dancing and cheerleading classes, but by 8.30 we were in bed, it had been a very very long day.

Had a great trip back to the lake the next day….and then the job of unpacking.

Great top catch up with friends and neighbours and hear all the local news, but missing the nice warm weather, it has been long trou and jumpers since we have been back!

So will sign off the blog now……until the next trip.
Meg and Ian