ALMOST LEAVING

Almost away on holiday but a slight hiccup with the latest security problems. However we are told they will not affect us.

Read an interestiing article that one of the problems of the "Liberal secular democratic" countries is that the barbarians play upon our decency. For example, we try to limit civilian deaths as best we can while the barbarians just don't care no matter what they say.
Sometimes it seems half the world is mad.

Rarotonga and wet wet wet

Went to Rarotonga for 8 days which included a friends wedding. Good experience but an expensive place to visit. Warm at 27 degrees but it rained most of the time which was a real bummer. However, it cleared for the wedding which was good news.

Stayed in Auckland for a few days and visited an old school mate who I hadn't seen for 50 (fifty) years!!! We had a great time reminiscing. Stayed at the Quality Inn while in the City of Sails but won't use them again. Booked at the Wotif site and it said they provided a free continental breakfast. Turned out the word a meant one meal for two people. What!!!

They knew immediately what site we had booked through and upon my return I see they have now changed the wording to clarify the offer. Still it was pathetic.

Away again shortly so no updates for a while.