Ladies and gentlemen, last night we cracked open a unit of the first vintage of Maple Hill mead. Yes, a good nine months ago I ran a little experiment to see what a basic mead might taste like and yesterday we found out. Stunning is the only word that can describe it. So while you huddle…
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Pictures Up
Okay I figured out how to wack a few photos into the gallary. Comments please.  BTW the water pump on the truck died this week … timing is everything! Â
The Great Southern Tour : The Report
Well we are back from the our tour of the south of the South Island and our first experience with a caravan (and the lifestyle that goes with it) . Overall, Leigh and I agreed that we had a great time and really enjoyed our trip but before I get to a few of the stories, first…
Been there and DONE that.
Merry Christmas to you all. We had an unusual Christmas, what with staying in a field, in a caravan in the local A and P grounds (Agricultural and Pastoral Showgrounds) and  in the shadow of the Invercargill Prison. Unusual but fun. It was sunny on christmas eve and we opened a bottle of bubbly and…
Winter in the Catlins
It feels like winter! We are actually hoping for SNOW! We are  alive and well down here … but man is it cold. The weather haas been in the single figures with rain and cold wind. Life in a caravan is going well.  We had to pop out and get a heater but otherwise its we are settling…