A weekend with Sue

Sue bused down from KL for a weekend with us and it was great to have a good catch up with her.One of the things we did was go on the flyer...and yes both Sue and I did even although we thought the height was going to be a problem but it actually was great fun and we had an amazing view of Singapore. This is down the bottom of the flyer in a purpose built rainforest.


















This is before we took off and we were lucky enough to get a carriage by ourselves.










There were so many wires holding this flyer together and it amazed us just how many and the thickness.
28 people fit into these capsules and this one is at the height of the arc.





















Sue is sitting in the middle of the capsule. She did get up and walk around a little.











This ride cost us $29.50 each. We came down and had dinner and a drink at a local eatery - Olearly's - and then took a bus home. The bus ride took 1 hour 37 minutes and costs us $1.58...good value for money...we saw parts of Singapore we had not seen before so that side was good. These bus seats do get rather hard though. .































Looking down on the mechanics in the middle of the flyer. Outstanding how this thing moves so slowly around allowing you to get such a slow half hour on the ride.







While waiting for the bus we looked back at the flyer and found it was lit up with beautiful lights

June Holiday

It was with deep regret that we had to head home for Wayne's dads funeral. We are going to miss him terribly...he was such a wonderful father-in-law to me and an awesome grandfather to the boys.

As a last respect for Poppa he was driven around his farm on the tractor. Charlie (Femy's son) drove while Wayne, Ian and David held him on.. The day was clear, crisp and sunny.




























As Poppa was put into the hearse we let some helium filled balloons go and watched them float away.











It was the first time that Poppa and Nana's grandchildren had all been together for a number of years so we took the opportunity to take a photo. Back row - Logan, Bradley, Craig. Middle row - Loryn and Katie. Front row - Jason, Lloyd and Geoffrey.






Being in Singapore we don't get to see the frost so it was an amazing feeling and sight to see. (My poor car.)









I had never been out fishing with Ian and it was a treat to have the time and weather to be able to do this while home. The morning was frosty and cold and there was some wind.
Ian's boat, Runaway Cash, is huge (especially compared to our little boat) and it had a cabin where I could watch us going out from Whakatane to the Raus. I was fine for a while and caught some fish but after a couple I had to just look straight ahead and only could look down when emptying my stomach contents...not nice for me but the crew were very understanding and kept very quiet with their comments.




We even went in closer to the shore to help but this didn't help me at all. I don't remember what fish or how many fish we caught but when got back home and had some for dinner they were very yummy.









The boys sat on the boat and ate sandwiches of cornbeef while I walked around taking pictures.











Whakatane is a pretty city.












Looking out to sea is a wonderful sight.












Another frosty picture.












And at last a real fire...and it did keep us warm...Beth's children (Jacob, Claudia and Dominic) are standing in front of it.