Day One!

Well, We made it.

Yesterday morning we picked up our campervan and hit the road. After a brief detour of delivering trademe items to a few buyers in exchange for gas money, we headed south. With loads of maps and no plan, we just drove. Rachael was horrified to not have a plan, but be aimed to be at either of three places by the time it got dark. 1) Rotorua 2) Taupo or 3) Napier. I drove the beast down the main highways following all the signs for Rotorua, but at 7:00 we ended up at our regular vacation spot, Taupo.

We visited and stayed with some friends, Glen & Sarah, and it was a good thing too! - The temperature was freezing! Today we're definitely picking up some ig warm blankets for the nights to come.

After getting a coffee, checking our emails, and picking up some provisions, we may head south. Or east. Either Napier (wine country with fishing) or Palmerston North (Rachael's bro Matt, and his wife Phoebe.)

I think We'll have to hit the Waitahanui river for some fish this morning, but I'll see what the wife says.

Regards.