Sunday, March 8, 2020

February 2020

February 2020

Dear Followers,
The summer season is progressing. The locals are complaining of the "hot summer". The temperatures seldom get past 80 degrees F and the humidity is low. The nights are cool. I think they should spend a summer in Arizona or Kentucky to calibrate their internal thermometers! I will say that it is extremely dry as the summer progresses. I couldn't believe that last winter's lush,  green pastures and forests would turn brown, but the weeks without rain and the thin soils have turned things very brown and dry.

We had a very pleasant visit from Aaron, Abby, Daniel, and Eve in February. Their itinerary was absolutely packed. We were able to do and see a variety of things with them: Hiking, ziplining, glow worm cave touring, jet boating, sheep shearing, waterfalls, and much more. We were thrilled to have them for a visit and sad to see them go.

We are staying quite busy with family home evenings, addiction recovery seminars, the Maori immersion school, the Hospice thrift store, visits to elderly, working in the art guild (pottery shop) and church assignments.




A little fun with the whanau (zipline)

Recognize this volcano from Lord of the Rings?

Sheep shearing in Taumarunui

Giant Kauri Tree. This youngster is 800 years old
(the tree, not Elder Baxter)

We gave these German Van-Campers a hot shower
and a hot meal
Recognize this place from Lord of the Rings?



Teaching at Te Kura o Hirangi
(the inscription behind says "the basket of knowledge")

Who says Senior Missionaries don't
do bikes?

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the update. Sheep shearing? Did you get try? Dad your biking selfie skills are spot on! Love you two!

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    1. No, we didn't do any shearing - just watched. it was quite a process. When they finish with a lamb, they push it down a chute (you can see them in the photograph) then someone sweeps the wool into a bag/press. Tim

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