The North Island Roadie is well and truly underway. We had a pretty rough crossing across the Cook Straight on the Straightsman, but the coffee was good and the movie was helpful in passing the time. The weather cleared up on our arrival in Wellington, and we headed to Lyall bay to find a little wave left behind for a play. I was joined y Jules from Paekakariki and Patrice from Karori who gave a few boards a go, we all had a lot of fun. Jules loved it so much he walked away with a Ka Pai 9;6.. Had a great night at the Airport Motel, across the road from the beach and hooked up with Tony from Paraparaumu this morning who went home with the full package. Tumeke 11'6, bag paddle,paddle bag - the works. His whole family came down, hope the board get shared around.
Left Wellington after lunch and headed for Napier, awesome drive through the Manawatu Gorge, through lamb country in to wine country and into the largest art deco city in the world. Staying at the bay view holiday park in Bay View, just north of Napier and can hear the waves crashing as we head off to bed. Away tomorrow to the Mahia Peninsular, cant wait for that - surf paradise and clearing weather something for everyone.
