As of today we have been at the Habitat house build in Manukau for four days working Tuesday through Friday and we had today off. I think that it was a needed day of rest for the team. Our original schedule had us working today but the affiliate said that if we wanted to visit Auckland that today would be a good day to do that. Tomorrow, Sunday the 22nd will be the dedication of two homes and we wanted to be there for that. The affiliate had scheduled the dedications during the time that we were here which would provide the opportunity to be here for the finish of a project and also for the beginning of a project and be able to work on both plus attend the dedications.
May 20, 1914 - Wednesday, cleaning house for mother, set out forty sweet potato plants.
May 21, 1914 - Thursday, cleaning house for mother.
May 22, 1914 - Friday, baked six loaves of bread, ironed, Erwin Cramer was here for dinner and supper and stayed all night, we all went to the High School commencement in the reformed church in the evening.
I am trying to get caught up to the Habitat build time in Manukau so will jump ahead some. The touring time has been incredible once again. Even though we have had rain almost every day it only lasts about a half hour or so and then the sun comes out for a while leaving beautiful clouds. Below was coming back from Seal Beach to route 6 and a farmer was moving cows between fields with his sheep (cow) dogs. Always interesting to see the dogs working and hearing the whistle commands from the herders controlling the dogs.
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Below we are are waiting in line for the ferry from the south island to the north island. It's always hurry up and wait. We got there about a half hour early and found out that the ferry was running 45 minutes late. We got chatting with a New Zealander in the line next to us. He and his wife had a large motor home with a stall in back for their horse. They were coming back from the south island where they had gone for I think for a steeple chase event. They had these two we think fox terriers.
Here's our team with everyone but me. Still waiting in line.
Finally on board and relaxing for the three hour trip to Wellington. It was nice after the 400 km drive the day before.
Here we are in the Te Papa museum in Wellington. It's a great museum telling the story of the New Zealanders in a very creative way. The displays are very nice.
The main entrance hall at Te Papa.
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