Today a couple of kids and I are going to drive up the beach to another little beach house!
The blue dot is where I am this morning – and this afternoon we will be toddling up to Ōtaki Beach. There we will be joined by more family and old friends.
Yesterday morning after our cooking lesson – we call this a hooligan (Dutch Baby sounds weird. And it was eaten up with delight. Though both boys decided they liked omelettes better), we walked up our Peka Peka Beach again for the last time this visit. I will be back in a few weeks on my way out of the region.
I hope you are not bored with beaches yet!
I am not. Nor ever will I be bored with beaches. I have never really gotten over the knowledge that I probably will never achieve my dream of owning a little shack on a beach. Not in this life. But maybe I lived out my last days on the seashore in another life. Hopefully a parallel life.
The weather has continued to be mild. That southerly ran through in squally fashion. Like a blind thief knocking stuff over on his way out.
Watch this gentlemen with his incredibly well behaved dogs.
If you are enjoying our travels – please share. I bet there are other real people out there who would love to spend some peaceful time with us.
I had a couple of Tenners write and tell me that yesterdays TKG Take Ten was so relaxing that they felt their eyes close. Objective Achieved! There is way too much noise milling around our heads – taking a ten minute relaxing break is good for the soul.
HERE it is. Beach Time.
And more to come.
Have a lovely morning/afternoon/evening.
Celi
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26 responses to “Relocation Day: To another Beach! SURPRISE! 😂”
How lovely …and fabulous looking Dutch Baby!
It really rose – probably this roller milled flour! Ha!!
It looks amazing!
How can anyone ever tire of a beach?
Not us!
Hi Celi. I will be on Kapiti in 2 days with my elderly dog friend. We might drive to Peka Peka one day to walk that beach. Enjoy Otaki for a couple of days.
I will miss you by two days!! After Otaki I am back to Wellington city!
Ships passing in the night again Celi. Maybe we will manage to meet one time when you are here. Enjoy the rest of your visit.
I will be back here in a few weeks just not exactly sure when yet. I have no car this time either. What we need is a little cafe to meet at!
You don’t need a car I can come to a cafe close to where you are. Just let me know and I will see you next time you are here.
Woo hoo!
my thoughts exactly.
I never get tired of the beach or your beach pictures!
How fabulous! 🐚
I love this time spent wandering from people to people.
Oh yes! Please keep posting beach photos. I’m convinced I was meant to live near water, instead of land-locked in the middle of North America. We do have the Great Lakes within easy driving distance, though.
How did we manage that? Getting ourselves land locked. 😑
Happy continued travels…..:)
I love this post!! The photos feel so nostalgic. I am re-entering the blog space after quite some time off. Where are you located? It reminds me of South England but the names sound more like BC?
I am in New Zealand at the moment!! Traveling around family. Thank you so much for popping in and welcome back to blog land!
We live out in the weeds somewhat, and have always had problems with slow internet. Then I got a new cell phone with Verizon and part of the deal was 5G internet service. It is a little pricy, but it really works well, even if you only can get 4G. It is very fast and extremely reliable. It is a little 6″ square cube that sits next to to the computer and can be hard wired or wireless connected. If you have poor internet, it might be worthwhile to check out. It is the best internet service we have ever had.
Kenny! You may have solved a huge problem for us. I will look at this when I get back to the states! Thank you for the tip.
Well, if it works as well for you as it does for us, your internet problems will be over.
Sounds good to me!
If you do try it, let me know how it works out for you. Made a world of difference. We use it for everything now, watching prime videos, movies, you name it.
Ōtaki Beach has a charming local community with shops, cafes, and accommodations catering to visitors. The nearby Tararua Ranges offer opportunities for hiking and exploring the surrounding countryside. To learn more, click here.