Thursday 28 June
Yesterday saw us camping on Caroline Bay but not before we had a bit of drama. On arriving into Timaru we thought we had thought we would park at the south end of town at Patiti Point but unfortunately this area was being upgraded and was full of contractors resealing it. Our book told us that campers and motor homes are allowed to park overnight by the skating rink on Caroline Bay so we detached the car and went to check it out. It is always difficult looking around with the bus and car attached. A wrong turn and no way of reversing the operation can be disastrous. So back to collect the bus we went but the bus keys were nowhere to be found. They surely couldn’t be far away - we had driven to this point. The car, bus and gutter (which were full of leaves) were thoroughly searched but to no avail. Fortunately we had a spare key hidden on the bus and while Stephen was retrieving it I had another look in the car. And there they were. But not in the car but on the roof!!! They had been there all the time we had driven around Timaru and down onto Bay. Stephen thinks he has good driving skills. I think someone was looking after us!!!
We thought this would be a great spot but unfortunately it was just a little close to both the railway line and the port. All night there was the rumble of trains and trucks moving down the loop road onto the harbour which didn’t provide us with the best night’s sleep. Of course the ‘hoon’ who drove around the carpark in the wee small hours and sounded his siren type horn didn’t help either.
Caroline Bay has been redeveloped over recent years and is a place that has something for everyone. Lots of walking tracks, gardens and play areas for children. We walked into town up through the piazza and the top of the cliffs that give magnificent views across the city and the bay.
After what Stephen would call a painful experience, shopping for some new clothes for him we headed out to Geraldine to stay the evening with Mum and Dad.
Must remember to get that ticket!
Yesterday saw us camping on Caroline Bay but not before we had a bit of drama. On arriving into Timaru we thought we had thought we would park at the south end of town at Patiti Point but unfortunately this area was being upgraded and was full of contractors resealing it. Our book told us that campers and motor homes are allowed to park overnight by the skating rink on Caroline Bay so we detached the car and went to check it out. It is always difficult looking around with the bus and car attached. A wrong turn and no way of reversing the operation can be disastrous. So back to collect the bus we went but the bus keys were nowhere to be found. They surely couldn’t be far away - we had driven to this point. The car, bus and gutter (which were full of leaves) were thoroughly searched but to no avail. Fortunately we had a spare key hidden on the bus and while Stephen was retrieving it I had another look in the car. And there they were. But not in the car but on the roof!!! They had been there all the time we had driven around Timaru and down onto Bay. Stephen thinks he has good driving skills. I think someone was looking after us!!!
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Caroline Bay has been redeveloped over recent years and is a place that has something for everyone. Lots of walking tracks, gardens and play areas for children. We walked into town up through the piazza and the top of the cliffs that give magnificent views across the city and the bay.
After what Stephen would call a painful experience, shopping for some new clothes for him we headed out to Geraldine to stay the evening with Mum and Dad.
Must remember to get that ticket!
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