This sign amused my sisters, especially the pair of old boots left under it. We'd stopped at the Mungamuka Gorge Scenic Reserve where I'm pretty sure there was once a lookout but the bush had grown and all we could see was bush all around us - and a truck stopped to assist broken down foreign tourists.
I'd chosen to drive north to Kaitaia via the Mungamukas because it's a good road, never has much traffic and is a delight to drive if you enjoy driving. It's said by motoring buffs to be the fourth best road in NZ to drive. It could well have been designed by a motorbike rider. It twists and turns so effortlessly.
We'd stopped earlier at the Twin Bridges where two rivers meet. I knew my sisters would enjoy a little walk along its banks - we grew up with a creek as our holiday playground.
We took the long way home on the return journey, visiting the east coast beaches.
GB, this is for you. Graham may remember that when I took him to Russell I missed the turnoff to the lookout on the hill overlooking Russell. I made extra sure I was going slow enough to make the turn this time.
One of my favourite spots - Te Ngaere Bay
My sisters have gone back to Brisbane and the heat now. The house seems strangely quiet without them. They enjoyed the cooler climate.
A funny sign, and like your series of landscapes.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Unfortunately, that sign was needed. We picked up some rubbish left by others.
DeleteYou may have intended those pics for a specific person, but i promise i enjoyed them immensely.
ReplyDeleteThat sign says exactly what i've thought for years.
Hi messymimi, One of my sisters is a schoolteacher and said she had sometimes wished she had a sign like it, especially the Mummy still cleans up after me part.
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