2019 Nov 4 - Nov 10
Here are some Pictures
Linda mentioned last week…
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| Sometimes we hike through farms! |
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| Lots of foliage |
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| Notice the Warning signs! |
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| Stairs! |
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| Remote Waterfalls - We were the only ones there! |
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| More Stairs! |
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| Even MORE Stairs! |
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| More Farmland... |
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| Small Tunnels everywhere... |
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| Mt Taranaki - 2518 M (8261 ft) |
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| Some Tunnels are just plants! |
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| Mt Taranaki Visitor Center (It snows here!) |
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| Goblin Forrest Trail! |
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| Suspension bridges! |
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| Waterfalls! |
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| Us and Waterfalls! |
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| More Waterfalls! |
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| Looks Cold! |
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| If there is a tree in the way - go both ways! |
One fun thing we get
to do while here in New Zealand is to learn the local traditions and customs…
So, back in 1605, a
person named Guy Fawkes (and 11 others) tried to blow up the British Parliament
(Also known as the Gunpowder Plot) – Well, they failed and bonfires were lit
that night to celebrate the safety of the King.
Since then, the night has become known as Bonfire Night. The event is
commemorated every year with fireworks – fireworks can only be bought during a
few days prior to the day, but they can be set off whenever (so we have been
hearing fire works for the last week!).
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| Guy Fawkes Night in Auckland |
Last week included a
few trips up the South Auckland and our favorite stop on the way back – Pokeno’s! There is a short little street with several “Take-Aways”
(These are the local form of a Deli/Fast Food – Although most McDonalds [Maccas]
are open 24/7 with constant lines of people!) – Also, there is Pokeno’s Bacon –
We found really good seasoned sausages and Brats! So, we picked up some more
while there…
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| Great Brats! |
We have been visiting
a very small ward called Pukete, here in Hamilton. While it is one of the smallest wards around,
it has some really inspirational speakers and teachers! A couple of notes I have made from this ward
are:
“I have a really
simple Testimony – “I know the Church is True, and I am Happy!””
“I wasn’t coming to
Church because I was looking around and wondering what others were thinking –
Then I realized, instead of looking around, I should be looking Up!”
It is wonderful to see
these members express sincere belief and testimonies!
We love what we are
doing and are glad to be here!
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Nothing like a Sunday
Afternoon burst of nearly horizontal rain!
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| High Winds and Rain - Outside our Kitchen |
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| Heavy Rain! |
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