We’ve so much to blog about it’s ridiculous, but things went awry while we were plagued by a distinct lack of internet signal for the wifi whilst in Huddersfield and Standedge (apparently there was a dysfunctional Vodafone mast).
It’s okay, we’ll catch up again. And we’ve had other priorities to ponder on, as you’ll know if you read our last post below.
Barry’s now making his way to Marple by Monday (so yes, for those who’re wondering, we DID make it through the tunnel ok). I’m at my parents until Monday – though it could be Tuesday if I can’t sort out a few issues here in time!
Anyway, I digress. Onto the purpose of this post …
Precious and priceless moments
I’m aware we’ve already posted about the places and people in this blog.
This time the images are Barry’s, so they’re definitely worth a share, especially for our dear friends the Weatherley-Libeau’s who spent two extraordinary nights on board AreandAre recently.
These are for you Alison, Gary, Dylan and Jade – by the time this is posted they’ll be back in Aotearoa and the paradise that is Gisborne.

Colourful shop fronts – locally owned and managed, the only large chain store here is the Co-op! And I’m reliably informed that a huge % of businesses are owned by women

A group photo after a meal at ‘The Moorings’ – the menu hooked us in as it looked and sounded fabulous. Sadly the food wasn’t as expected, but the company more than made up for it

Fast forward to the last lock of the day (there’s more photos, that Sandra took, of the shortest locks on a previous blog post)

Incredible structures, Guillotine locks – in the past few weeks we’ve encountered three having never previously done any!
It was sad to see them leave us, but we totally understand how many places and people there are to see when on your overseas adventure. Getting to spend two days and nights we’ve this gorgeous family was something we’d been looking forward to for a long time, and will remember fondly forever.
We do have some wonderful friends and feel very blessed.
Haere Mai/welcome back to Gisborne – we miss you all!
Great photos Barry.
Thanks Makuini, hope you’re both well and happy 😉