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Published: December 9th 2012
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On the road to
White rock Beach Hello again,
Sunday Dec.9 2012.
Summer here. beautiful day at the coast. About a 100 miles east of Wellington.
Very uninhabited, only a scattering of sheep stations (ranches). Sun all day, not a
very windy day. (Yeah!). It took all day, as the road started out in the year 2012 and
digressed to the 1920's. The days are long here in the Southern Hemisphere.
Staying light till way past 9:00 pm. You need to be very watchful for sheep on
The small roads, (narrow gravel twisty) not the smartest creatures on the planet.
I could say something political here but I won't.
Tomorrow is our last full day on the north island. We ferry across to the south
for a quite different look. Bigger island but less populated. At least by humans.
We will me looking for the Merino sheep. They are the wool producers that the
fine wool garments are made from. (Yes Tom I am still looking for a black sheep
For you). The Merino have horns that the sheep blow when their wool is ready!!!
NOT! They do have horns similar to our Big
Horn Sheep. So I should be able to
spot them quite easily.
Here is a link
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=merino+sheep&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&redir_esc=&ei=LA7FUJvyKYKkigfiz4DoCg#biv=i�2;d�LkoHP61CxMpB_M:
Well, I have to go now.
Here are some images from Sunday (click on them to enlarge.)
Lowell
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Sharon
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Great pics!I liked the bike pic, one of many worldwide! Also the black beach looks awesome! Our weather is cold but no snow for us yet. Talked to Angie today and they got their first snow this morning and were so excited! Kids can't wait to make a snowman! Did dinner and cards at Elaine and John's with Ann and Mike on Fri. Last night did the Valley Symphony with chorus Christmas in Delta and was just beautiful and put us all in the spirit! Love and have a great week! Sharon