Day 18 - After a tasty homemade breakfast (thanks J!) we set off for the Bay of Islands. Despite our new ma and pa 'look', we're still free spirits, so decided to take the road less travelled to Russell. An interesting experience -driving through the middle of nowhere on what started out as a normal road and then... imagine if you will, careening down a winding, single lane gravel road with washed out areas and 
steep drop offs on both sides...and no witnesses... I had my usual panic attacks, but didn't tell J (hid my white knuckles and stifled my screams). Crashing and not being found until after the buzzards are finished, isn't on my list of vacation highlights! Obviously, we found our way out alive (and unscathed - silly girl) and as such, were able to visit some great beaches and discovered a few nice properties on the way. Anyone have $500k we can 'borrow'? We ended our day in Russell, a place that used to be a small town, and has now grown and grown to an overbuilt, expensive area full of empty weekend and summer properties. Just like Canmore, Dad, only with beaches... too bad... on the other hand, the motorcamps are as good as we remember - maybe even nicer. We'll post a photo of the usual on site facilities... campgrounds at home don't even compare.
PS - do us a favour and make a comment today, as we're wondering how many are actually reading the blog (use your initials if you feel weird about commenting - we'll know who you are)... thanks! :)
steep drop offs on both sides...and no witnesses... I had my usual panic attacks, but didn't tell J (hid my white knuckles and stifled my screams). Crashing and not being found until after the buzzards are finished, isn't on my list of vacation highlights! Obviously, we found our way out alive (and unscathed - silly girl) and as such, were able to visit some great beaches and discovered a few nice properties on the way. Anyone have $500k we can 'borrow'? We ended our day in Russell, a place that used to be a small town, and has now grown and grown to an overbuilt, expensive area full of empty weekend and summer properties. Just like Canmore, Dad, only with beaches... too bad... on the other hand, the motorcamps are as good as we remember - maybe even nicer. We'll post a photo of the usual on site facilities... campgrounds at home don't even compare.PS - do us a favour and make a comment today, as we're wondering how many are actually reading the blog (use your initials if you feel weird about commenting - we'll know who you are)... thanks! :)
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Tick me off as a reader!
Claire
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