Victor's very nice Vehicular Ferry scurried across the Waikare inlet to deposit him on the other side.
SkipperG warmed to the task by walking Victor up the steep ascent from the landing onto Okiato ridge and off they sped up hill and down dale, past Oyster Farms and still more mangroves until up, up, up over the last hill and down into Russell.
What a delightful town and such a contrast to the frenetic busyness of Paihia, just a ferry ride across the water. Coffee time declared SkipperG and quickly added a very nice, but VERY sticky lemon meringue treat to the order...
Time for a swim, so off they sped across another hill and down, down to the coast and the beautiful Long Beach for a long swim... the same beach that Big Fella and Samuel built a great sandcastle just a couple of months ago!
complete with waves to body surf and Pirate ships ahoy!
Not to mention plenty of taking of ease sitting under the shady Pohutukawa tree...
After taking their ease for some considerable time, Victor and Skipper G set off again back to Russell and the well-renowned Salt and pepper Calamari of the Duke of Marlborough Hotel just seemed to beckon them from afar... So Victor had a quiet snooze beside a lovely tree whilst SkipperG was 'Testing the Squid' as it were. |
| Young couple with baby at Russell... it's a sign! |
Well fed and watered, the pair resumed their journey up and down the hills and back on the ferry home. Whew!
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