We thoroughly enjoyed the movie, Mary Queen of Scots in spite of the blood and gore. The cinema Paradiso is quite unique and we enjoyed coffee and cookies at the interval. It was late for us after 23:00 and obviously it was dark when we arrived back at the camp site which meant it was even more tricky than normal to connect our power supply. The power outlet is behind a large tree and on very uneven ground at the top of a steep slope. The LLW wielded the iPhone torch and Ray clambered round to connect.
A very good nights sleep but we woke up to bad sports news, Newcastle out of the FA Cup and the England cricket team on the end of an absolute thrashing by the Windies.
However, we were cheered up by one of those brilliant Wanaka mornings when the sun shines, there is now cloud around and it is absolutely heaven. We had a very leisurely breakfast outside looking over to the lake and Rippon Vineyards, just perfect.
Time now for a cycle ride and the LLW decided to cycle to Waterfall Creek first which is westwards return and then cycle along to Beacon Point which is eastwards. With temperatures forecast to reach the high 20s C there were a lot of people on the various beaches and the car parks were fairly full.
It was a beautiful ride but we were both exhausted when we arrived back at the camper van and there was an unanimous vote for a swim in the lake. Lake Wanaka is never hot and today it was decidedly cool but after a couple of minutes acclimatising, the LLW declared it to be perfect!
There was now another unanimous vote which was for a late afternoon of doing very little. Supper is to be venison, sausages and salad washed down with a very good Wooing Tree Pinot Noir. It's a hard life!
A very good nights sleep but we woke up to bad sports news, Newcastle out of the FA Cup and the England cricket team on the end of an absolute thrashing by the Windies.
However, we were cheered up by one of those brilliant Wanaka mornings when the sun shines, there is now cloud around and it is absolutely heaven. We had a very leisurely breakfast outside looking over to the lake and Rippon Vineyards, just perfect.
Time now for a cycle ride and the LLW decided to cycle to Waterfall Creek first which is westwards return and then cycle along to Beacon Point which is eastwards. With temperatures forecast to reach the high 20s C there were a lot of people on the various beaches and the car parks were fairly full.
It was a beautiful ride but we were both exhausted when we arrived back at the camper van and there was an unanimous vote for a swim in the lake. Lake Wanaka is never hot and today it was decidedly cool but after a couple of minutes acclimatising, the LLW declared it to be perfect!
There was now another unanimous vote which was for a late afternoon of doing very little. Supper is to be venison, sausages and salad washed down with a very good Wooing Tree Pinot Noir. It's a hard life!
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