Monday 1st December 2014
We picked up a hire car from the airport and drove north out of Auckland to Warkworth. With no real plan in mind we have ended up in Algies Bay. A beautiful little seaside village with a self contained cottage right on the beach. We have spent a few days relaxing and recharging our batteries. The tide goes out a long way here, just like Burrum Heads.
We have been enjoying delicious lunches each day in Matakana – another lovely little village about 10kms north of here. In the evenings we have been feasting of wonderful local produce – avocados, mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, apples, eggs and of course some great NZ wine. Naturally we have to sample the local chocolate and finish off with a cup of tea.
I went for a walk around Algies Bay on Tuesday afternoon and found myself coming to the rescue of a fellow MG owner. She has a bright red MGTF, 1955 model. My car is a 1954. Anyway she has owned the car for 22 years and is preparing it for sale. So I jumped in and went for a drive with her however she had a spot of car trouble. Pleased to say I was able to sort it out for her and after an hour she was happily on her way again.
I also came across all of these interesting letter boxes. Some folk are quite creative and resourceful.
