Today was the Ohakune Easter Hunt, and we went along for a little look. There were three categories, stag, boar and trout, and we watched plenty of people (lots of whom we know from the rugby club) turn up and unload and weigh their catch. A couple of people we know won in various categories, one guy we know won in 3 different categoies! Robyn felt a little squeemish seeing all the headless beasts, and didn't join me in a couple of sausys for lunch. For the kids there was possum, rabit or trout competitions, and even a possum throwing comp too.
Canoe season here is winding down now, and ski season opens 24/25 June with the Ruapehu Mountain Mardi Gras.
A couple of weeks ago we had a few days away in New Plymouth, doing a few walks around the town and a bit of shopping too. We called in on our friend Paul who lives in Hawera on the way, and drove home via The Forgotten World Highway, which connects Stratford and Taumarunui. It's a pretty cool drive through the middle of nowhere but just takes ages!
The rugby season is going well, we're up the top of the league with 3 wins from 3 games, against Taihape, Marton and Counties. No game this week because of Easter, but next week we have our longest away trip, down to Waverley on the Wanganui/Taranaki border, to play Border.
Our laptop has decided to pack in too, so hopefully we'll find a good deal in the Easter sales. In the meantime we're on a loaner, very kindly donated by Tracie.
