Bill is now out of hospital and hole in his ankle is slowly healing with help of daily visits from district nurse to change dressings. Took Bill out for first beer in a week to Steamship Brewing Co bar/restaurant down by harbour, great place with log fire, comfy seats and table lamp chandeliers. Finished off in evening at Lenin bar, had shot of Absolute Los Angeles vidka, pomegranite flavour!! Went back next evening for meal, best steak and cheddar pies ever tasted. Next day hired a car and went to Waitakere Range (Forest). A visit to the visitor centre with great look outs over the forest ans Piha Beach. Big Maori carving, a bit touristy but still good. Then drove down to Piha Beach, black sand and surfing Sue went to a walk on the beach
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