patches Posted June 11, 2020 Posted June 11, 2020 Let me know if you wana do a ride For sure! I'm probably still off the bike for another few weeks due to recovery. But keen to get out to Woodhill when I'm "fit" again. eibmoZ 1
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 11, 2020 Author Posted June 11, 2020 I managed to secure a spot on the Abel Tasman Great Walk for December.... Most of the good slots sold out in 6 minutes. That bodes well for domestic tourism. patches and hayleyearth 2
hayleyearth Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 Anyone keen to ride with us from Auckland to Hamilton or Cambridge with the bikes and then train back one weekend? The New Zealand Trail people want to do an article about us doing our bicycle trips with our little one and well that's going to be the 'next trip' they want to focus on after the initial article. So we are starting the planning. Anyone here actually done it? Saag 1
patches Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 I managed to secure a spot on the Abel Tasman Great Walk for December.... Most of the good slots sold out in 6 minutes. That bodes well for domestic tourism. Nice one!I think we're booked in for that one at the end of Jan! I've done the coastal cruise that goes along there and it looks amazing! Did you manage to get hut bookings or are you going for that "fancy" lodge?
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 15, 2020 Author Posted June 15, 2020 Nice one!I think we're booked in for that one at the end of Jan! I've done the coastal cruise that goes along there and it looks amazing! Did you manage to get hut bookings or are you going for that "fancy" lodge?doing the huts. We are doing it the other way round. hayleyearth 1
patches Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 Just a bit of jelly for thread... Had a mini getaway to Queenstown this weekend. That place never ceases to deliver! Here are just a few of the pics. Mt Cook spotted on the flight down View from the AirBNB Despite the nippy weather, still loads of DH and enduro riders out and about. And it seems I found the bar that most of them hang out at! Rocket-Boy, Wayne Potgieter, intern and 5 others 8
hayleyearth Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Just a bit of jelly for thread... Had a mini getaway to Queenstown this weekend. That place never ceases to deliver! Here are just a few of the pics. IMG-20200612-WA0011.jpgMt Cook spotted on the flight down IMG-20200612-WA0009.jpgView from the AirBNB IMG-20200614-WA0013.jpgDespite the nippy weather, still loads of DH and enduro riders out and about. And it seems I found the bar that most of them hang out at!My company is going to do the upgrade for the Queenstown Skyline, so soon I'll be riding there too Edited June 15, 2020 by hayleyearth DJR, Wayne Potgieter and patches 3
patches Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 Had a little taste of Africa while down in Queenstown. Went out for dinner to Botswana Butchery and one of the evening's specials was a "Biltong Spiced Scotch Fillet" (bottom left). The Head Chef there is a Saffer, and it was his creation. It was insanely good! mmmm... I've just made myself hungry again. Saag, Wannabe, intern and 2 others 5
arabsandals Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 Just checking in to see how intern feels about the NZ lockdown being lifted... Vewy vewy quiet... Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1
DJR Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 Had a little taste of Africa while down in Queenstown. Went out for dinner to Botswana Butchery and one of the evening's specials was a "Biltong Spiced Scotch Fillet" (bottom left). The Head Chef there is a Saffer, and it was his creation. 20200614_193328.jpg It was insanely good! mmmm... I've just made myself hungry again.Little light on the veggies huh?
intern Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 Vewy vewy quiet... The answer is, of course, that I am thrilled to be released from a petty/illegal dictatorship. I'll stand by and wait for my 'I told you so'; that one will take a little more working through the final analysis of all that's gone on. In the fullness of time, and all that.
Kranswurm Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 Had a little taste of Africa while down in Queenstown. Went out for dinner to Botswana Butchery and one of the evening's specials was a "Biltong Spiced Scotch Fillet" (bottom left). The Head Chef there is a Saffer, and it was his creation. 20200614_193328.jpg It was insanely good! mmmm... I've just made myself hungry again.Healthy portion of veggies there patham and intern 2
Rocket-Boy Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 Im very much over the C-19 discussions but Im also interested in what NZ's plans are around it.Its all well and good that there are no new infections with borders being closed up, but how long can it stay like that?Surely as soon as those borders open again the infections will go through the roof with so few of the population having developed immunity? Or am I missing something?
sawystertrance Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 I see NZ has new infections now. Allowed 2 people in and allowed them to bypass quarantine rules because they were going to a funeral. Turns out they were infected... Amazing how much religious gatherings and funerals have globally contributed to spreading infections. Talk about irony..
patches Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 Little light on the veggies huh? Healthy portion of veggies there Mac 'n cheese is a veggie, isn't it?! But yeah, my theory was that one doesn't go a restaurant with "butchery" in its name, to eat veggies. ...plus my unsophisticated butt thought that when one is paying $60 (nearly R700) per steak (and I got the cheapskate ones ), veggies would be included... ...I was wrong! Wannabe and DJR 2
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