A Sad Goodbye

Well we've spent the weekend saying a sad farewell to Darling Old George and to fabulous summer holidays in his home in Pohara. He has had a fall recently and is now moving to chch to be closer to Vonnie, his daughter. We will miss you George and the great times we spent in your home - it's an end of a very happy era.

We had a lovely farewell night for George complete with his friends from Pohara, his family and us.

And, of course, while in Pohara you can't go past the easy fishing at Anatoki or the candle shop. 22 salmon in 3/4 hour! Waaaay too easy! Scott caught 5 which he's rapt about, we smoked most and he has given some to grandma/grandad and some to the Hoffs already.

He was very amused at the donkey across the road from who called out the most amazingly loud (and hilarously funny) sounds - gave us opportunity for cute photos tho. Not the sort of animal you'd like to have next door!