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Published: February 2nd 2008
We're on the road again, this time stopping over at Wanganui. We've opted for a stay at Wanganui River Top 10 campsite, which is right on the banks of the river, about 6 km from town. We arrived yesterday afternoon, and ventured into the city centre late afternoon for a bite to eat.
Steve's made friends with Billy, a goat that lives here, by virtue of a running tether, on the campsite by the river. After a showdown of horns, Steve won Billy over with the skill of a horseman, and Billy will now gladly let Steve scratch the back of his head. They've formed a special bond and I think Steve's plotting some kind of trade-in.
Steve's also been training the ducks to jump up onto the van step for bread. One young duck eventually worked out how to do it, and proudly gobbled up the booty, much to the disdain of the other ducks. Hours of endless fun...
Today we had a look around the city centre and went across the City Bridge over the river to the Durie Hill Elevator, one of only 2 earthbound elevators in the world. A 213-metre tunnel leads to the
historic 1916 elevator which carries passengers 66 metres up through the hill to the summit. At the top is a 34-metre Memorial Tower, providing extensive view of the city and river.
Tomorrow we're heading off further down the coast, on the quest for the Holy Grail.
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bob
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The goat
Bet you saw him off Litchie.........king of the head butters !