A day at the races

Having never been to see the geegees I indulged with several 'social-social' group friends, who like me were bedecked in their finery, hats included. OK mine wasn't all that fine, but I was impressed with the originality that $9 at a $2 shop could produce! Who needs to spend mega bucks only to see someone else wearing YOUR hat (this happened...)

The fashion, the live music, the people and even the horses, were all great. The weather was great if you could score some shade...my water I left in the car testified to the ability of the heat to darn near boil liquid, my Pump bottle was bordering being too hot to drink when I retrieved the car to go home.

Best part of the day undoubtedly was my date in the evening - Kris and Jenny's south african style bbq up in the hills, fabulous property with rural outlook, peeps of the ocean and a lovely vista that included the south island - not forgetting the excellent company!As the sun slid below the horizon various birds celebrated the welcome coolness and the amazing lightshow that the clouds and setting sun combined to create, while we set about toasting marshmallows. Yum.

Manuia le aso (have a great day)