And then we woke up to this,
There was about another 65k to go before reaching Stratford and the second part had even more hairpin bends and unique road features,
Another suggestion by Marilyn was to stop and have coffee in the Republic of Whangamomona, big name for a little town! In doing so we had to leave New Zealand and get our passport stamped! Bizarre I know but read THIS and you will find out why!
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| Looks solid from the front but... |
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| Not from the side. |
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| These self-drive rail carts can be hired. |
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| At the Passport office! Yea I know it's the hotel bar and we didn't have to get the passport stamped. It was all a bit of fun and we donated $5 dollars to the towns good causes. |
An hour later we entered New Zealand again,
The journey on the Forgotten highway, most memorable and very enjoyable but I can see why not many travel this route. The motorhome is filthy, all that dust, Ian will just have to pull his finger out and get it washed (I don't do the washing of motorhomes, boats yes not vehicles!)
So we made it to Waitara. Not the planned stop because a message came from Marilyn asking us to join her and David early. On a lovely site run by her sister Dee. After three days we definitely needed showers (I assume that's why a distance was kept between them and us) and of course do the laundry.
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| Mt Taranaki |
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| I believe Ian was being facetious but come on Marilyn. There must have been something else to hit him with. I ask you WINE!!!!! |
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5 comments:
Yes, it's certainly an interesting road! On one of our trips we had to sit in the cars and wait till thousands of sheep were driven past. Luckily they weren't doing the whole trip. The rail cart ride is also fun to do.
It was rose, Irene, and a nearly full bottle to ensure the right weight to swing ratio for the maximum damage ... And given it was rose, it didn't matter if it got wasted...
Glad to see you aren't badmouthing me about the Forgotten World Highway again, sweetheart! It is an amazing road and you would be surprised how popular it is, especially with tourists who know about it from the Rough Guide to NZ and Lonely Planet.
Mxx
Huh, Marilyn, my daughter-in-law would have something to say about that! She only drinks Rose! Me... bad mouth you... really???? Never(: Xxx
Jenny, we didn't bother with the rail carts. Someone told us it wasn't much cop. Wish now we hadn't listened. Xx
Irene I suspect you're interesting moon was a result of the ash from the Australian bush fires.
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