Farewell Whitianga

With one last look out the window this morning, we checked out of our motel and headed home.

We made several stops on our way, the first being for delicious hot scones at Mat's Cafe in Whitianga. 

At Hot Water Beach we could see people in the distance digging for hot water to sit in, but we didn't linger.

The two people in the photo had their spade and were heading off to join the crowd.

It was on to Tairua next, and over the infamous Pepe Stream bridge - in summer holiday traffic, trying to cross this one-way bridge (the only bridge) can be near impossible and tests the patience of many drivers (and passengers!).

We took a longer route home, stopping at Whangamata for lunch and a brisk beach walk.

At Morrinsville it was time for an icecream, before finally reaching Hamilton and home.

We had rain for parts of our journey, but it got steadily worse as time went on and we were welcomed home with grey skies and constant rain.

 

I'm feeling a bit tired tonight but glad to be home again.

However enjoyable traveling is, there really is no place quite like your own home!

Margaret xx