tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post4167286901448127069..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: A Journey HomeGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-59189624483198653872016-02-16T23:41:59.809+00:002016-02-16T23:41:59.809+00:00What beautiful scenery for your drive. Makes drivi...What beautiful scenery for your drive. Makes driving almost seem worthwhile - it is NOT one of my favourite occupations normally.<br /><br />As for the croquet, how nice to be playing again and you obviously haven't lost your knack for the game.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-68233953081253793962016-02-16T13:34:16.462+00:002016-02-16T13:34:16.462+00:00I some ways those roads and views remind me of my ...I some ways those roads and views remind me of my own country. Except, of course, that we drive on the right here. ;) On a weekday there's always a good chance of getting stuck behind a lorry though!<br />Congratulations on coming 5th among 14, considering it's been a while since you last had a chance to play I'd say that's a very respectable achievement indeed! :)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-65641166564929795462016-02-16T05:45:13.130+00:002016-02-16T05:45:13.130+00:00Virginia they are certainly peaceful and communiti...Virginia they are certainly peaceful and communities are so remote along that particular route.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-2364037947237475702016-02-16T05:44:20.414+00:002016-02-16T05:44:20.414+00:00Lee one of the things I love about New Zealand is ...Lee one of the things I love about New Zealand is the fact that it varies so much from the heat of Northland to the glaciers of the Southern Alps with everything from fjords and volcanos to island paradises.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-67593248206262125222016-02-16T05:40:43.601+00:002016-02-16T05:40:43.601+00:00Well it's certainly beautiful Red.Well it's certainly beautiful Red.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-27443028391591430442016-02-16T05:40:20.247+00:002016-02-16T05:40:20.247+00:00Kate even more bizarre is the fact that my knee is...Kate even more bizarre is the fact that my knee is better today than it's been for months and I actually walked up Otatara Pa this afternoon in 29℃ .Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-3857634663809276262016-02-16T05:39:15.797+00:002016-02-16T05:39:15.797+00:00Thanks Kate and thank you for taking me to see Ann...Thanks Kate and thank you for taking me to see Anne. As you travel that road quite a lot at the moment so you'll know it well and will doubtless see it at busier times.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-75171878634896603962016-02-16T05:32:52.231+00:002016-02-16T05:32:52.231+00:00Meike the truth is that I'd probably have had ...Meike the truth is that I'd probably have had higher expectations had I been playing all that time and then perhaps would have been less relaxed and enjoyed the tournament less.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-71426218249449496222016-02-16T05:22:59.853+00:002016-02-16T05:22:59.853+00:00Pat the road down from Tauranga was actually remar...Pat the road down from Tauranga was actually remarkably quiet for a main arterial route but the wagons tend to travel fairly quickly so there are relatively few hold-ups. 29℃ here today! Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-15516282760045365772016-02-15T23:44:59.252+00:002016-02-15T23:44:59.252+00:00Those scenic roads through hills and dales are so ...Those scenic roads through hills and dales are so peaceful looking even with large trucks driving by.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-41392990869218200402016-02-15T21:04:44.762+00:002016-02-15T21:04:44.762+00:00It is a beautiful country. As I've mentioned ...It is a beautiful country. As I've mentioned previously I've only ever been to the South Island, Christchurch and its surrounds...back in late 1986. I was so intrigued by the compactness and neatness of their farms down that way. It was so easy to notice the borders/demarcation lines between one property and the other...so very different to the rural areas/properties in our country.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-40249982297696518092016-02-15T18:25:39.749+00:002016-02-15T18:25:39.749+00:00You are in a very beautiful and busy area. You are in a very beautiful and busy area. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-36832451231530907302016-02-15T18:17:35.025+00:002016-02-15T18:17:35.025+00:00Weirdly, MY knee has been playing up. Telepathic t...Weirdly, MY knee has been playing up. Telepathic transference? Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-77330059710744499872016-02-15T18:16:09.190+00:002016-02-15T18:16:09.190+00:00The roads look quite good too, for such a smalll p...The roads look quite good too, for such a smalll population. Good to see you Geeb. And I'm glad you had such a good weekend. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-13161611844471550252016-02-15T13:20:54.835+00:002016-02-15T13:20:54.835+00:00Wow, I am impressed - not only by the beautiful la...Wow, I am impressed - not only by the beautiful landscape you came through on your journey, but also that Fonterra are responsible for 30 % of worldwide dairy exports!<br />Last but not least, you achieved a very respectable result indeed, coming 5th of 14 at the croquet tournament. Imagine where you would have been without the two-year-pause!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-16514885417262456242016-02-15T11:54:27.682+00:002016-02-15T11:54:27.682+00:00So - the roads are just a tad busier than on Lewis...So - the roads are just a tad busier than on Lewis then? I glad that you are enjoying your games again. Lovely day here. Just walked along the beach in brilliant sunshine. 😎☕️Spesh 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07044378302911602273noreply@blogger.com