Here's some pics of dave learning to control the kite on Wednesday (when, incidentally it was absolutely blowing a gale and peeing it down - just to make you feel better)
We'll it's the first of December here and I feel about as festive as a calippo ice cream (and you can't get them out here - sob!). It just doesn't feel right it being hot in December! I think we might have to have a second Christmas in June so that we can eat all the Christmassy things - and see some frost at the very least! - Well, the queen has two birthdays!
Sadly, I don't think our stuff is going to be here for Christmas which is sad because all our pictures, photos etc are in there, together with our Christmas decorations.
Apparently they have competitions out here to see who can decorate their house the most and the money goes to charity, so that's quite good.
They seem to be quite into supporting charities out here, which is cool - Breast cancer month is really well publicised out here, with loads of special things on sale - and they have "Movember" which is when, for the whole of November men grow moustaches and then have them shaved off at the end of the month to raise money for male cancers. Everyone I've seen seems to favour the "Gringo" moustache which has been quite funny to see!
Dave has been learning to kite surf - I was going to have a go too, but seeing how much he got hoofed around, just learning on land, I think I'll give it a miss other wise me and the hospital might be getting re-aquainted! Have put a few pics on - although it's quite difficult to get a close up and get both Dave and the kite in at the same time.
Think I will have to stick to normal surfing, certainly until my back's a bit stronger, but to be fair I'm a happy bunny just arsing around on boogie board - caught one wave just right on Sunday and went all the way into the shallows. Also, caught a wave wrong, got tipped forwards and got smacked on the head with my board, so that was quite funny (well it wasn't at the time as I was snorting sea water, but it must have looked quite amusing.) Yes, I know, it's so unlike me to have silly accidents :)
There are so many things that I want to have a go at, but will have to wait a bit as they all cost money and we've still got things to buy for the house - but that's okay, we've got plenty of time.
Went we went to Midway beach last weekend I saw some people horse trekking on the beach, which is something I've always wanted to do, so will have to give that a go.
Today there is a small gypsy fair in town, so will have to go & have a look up there as the first one we went to had such beautifu stuff there. There is also a Christmas parade, so I think we're going to meet up with Jo from Dave's work as she is going with her kids (also makes us look less stupid if it's a purely kids thing!)
The one thing about Gisborne is that is doesn't really have a centre, because there it's a block system, there's the main road, Gladstone Road, which runs through the middle, but there's no centre as such. There's the clock, which is kind of in the middle of the town, but traffic goes through there, so I don't know if they have a big Christmas tree up anyway - saw one on a roof of a shop, but that's it.
Apparently the population of Gisborne doubles over Christmas and New year -everyone comes for the beaches and because it's the first "city" to see the new year. There is a massive event called Rhythm & Vines at new year, where you pay for a ticket and you get transported around all the vineyards in the area, and there's a big music festival at one of the vineyards in the evening - sounds good to me, think we are going to go.
It's strange seeing the different shop opening hours - most shops are only open til about 2pm on Saturday, but then big places like the warehouse are open 8am-8pm seven days a week - so no sunday trading hours.
Any after a day of on and off heavy showers yesterday (yes, I know, you're all feeling so sorry for us!), I'm going to make the most of the sunshine today, so I will write more later.
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