A week in B.O.I

As our week in the Bay of Islands is coming to an end and we're packing everything back in the car again, here are a few highlights. Tomorrow we'll be on the road again, heading down to the south island stopping a few places along the way. Looking forward to being on the road again because there is nothing better than me and my darling, free to go where the wind (not harlands wind btw) takes us, doing what we feel like when we feel like it. On the other hand we've had such a good time here and Sarah has made us feel so welcome and at home in their beautiful home (with the dream kitchen btw) and it will be hard leaving certain commodities behind...

Harland and Chris went fishing on saturday which was productive, Harland's big snapper lasted two dinners and Chris' mackerel was yummy too. On Sunday we went out fishing with Harly's mum Jenny and her Hugh and the weather was most amazing, as were the views!

And I found a trampoline by the beach

We went swimming off the boat, first time in the water without a wetsuit
and it was so nice i was reluctant to get out.

Below: a little slice of paradise we found yesterday, Elliot bay, a surf beach but the waves were too harsh for me which was frustrating at first but then i learned to enjoy playing around in the waves, sitting on my board relaxing and sunbathing on the beach

Today: Weather was a bit naff at first but cleared up in the afternoon and we went over to Russel with Sarah, Chris, Ethan and Jenny. Russel is the most amazing little place across from Paihia, 15 min on the ferry (which Ethan did not enjoy at all), with a combination of seaside beauty and historical places and delicious pizza to be enjoyed on the beach!

Below: Russel, Pohutakawa trees, Sarah and Ethan
playing on the beach and Chris having a lie down.

Ethan is actually a rather quiet and shy boy
something that doesn't come across in this photo:)