Huia investigations TO2122-15 | Time Out 2021-22
Cornwallis and Huia exploring
West Roast, Best Roast
There's a local takeaway place I go to irregularly, more often in winter than summer. Because I (still) use Quicken for managing finance it only took a couple of clicks to see over the last decade it's on average monthly, sometimes a couple of times a
Mercer Bay Loop
The (home) office receptionist likes the Mercer Bay Loop, rare to have no wind. The track has been 'civilised', in part to control kauri dieback, and my 'secret' favourite view spot has been landscaped. It used to be a largely un-noticed cut through the bush off
Waitakere
Runners, carry a phone!
I was walking Alfie in the Waitakere Ranges yesterday and an incident made me wonder. I often walk and cycle alone so always carry a phone, emergency contact numbers on a card, and my drivers license as ID. Rather grim perhaps, but that last one identifies me as an organ
Traffic Light Thoughts
Traffic Light Thought–Huia cycle descent magnifico sans Fun Cargo
An attempt to video one of my favourite Waitakere Ranges descents was somewhat curtailed by catching up to a Fun Cargo. Thanks to @FallenRedNinja‘s tweet, seen earlier in the week, I had an earworm for the rest of the ride! Dear twitter, I am far too pleased with myself
Jill Perrott Manukau to Muriwai Exhibition
Excuse the rubbish photo but good to see (in the window of the local orchard) my favourite Westie Artist has an exhibition coming up. She has an amazing ability to capture the essence of this dramatic landscape. April 29 - May 28, West Coast Gallery. Piha www.jill-perrott.co.nz
Time for that Flu jab
Good to see so many getting the influenza vaccination at work this week. I’m reminded what harm ‘a bit of flu’ can do, when passing this memorial, walking the dog in Waikumete Cemetery.
A nice email from a stranger
Lost car keys found and returned, before I even noticed
Waikumete Cemetery Walk
On 9/07 Alfie and I completed a 5.82 km walk with my Microsoft Band. The evening gloom, and a crescent moon with Jupiter keeping it company, made for an interesting atmosphere. Check out my full session!
7.5 km Muriwai beach walk
Took Alf for a 7.5km (return) walk along Muriwai beach this afternoon. Managed to avoid the rain, met a few dogs for him to play with and wore one out which was the goal! Tried out the slow motion video on my phone, not exactly Baywatch… I think he
Traffic Light Thought – Two rarities; apple and Ferrari F40!
There aren't many places in Auckland where you can still buy orchard fresh fruit — grown, picked and sold at the gate — but Dragicevich Orchard, Oratia near my home, is one. Along with freshly picked apples, pears, plums and grapes Karmela Dragicevich and her son Mate sell the best
Waitakere
Mercer Bay loop walk
Evening walk on the Mercer Bay loop. Out near Piha, turn left at the top of the hill. Awesome sheer cliffs with Tasman Ocean views. Alfie’s sometimes scared of heights but it didn’t worry him here*. * Although it looks a bit precarious that's not quite the