Number 10 Unwinding over the weekend

Thursday we washed all the Linen of the Apollo Camper van. Andy cleaned the outside and Debbie the inside. It never looked so spic and span. Then they attacked their big van loaned to them by Paddy and Carol Henderson from the church. It  was a big English van and was very comfortable. Debbie handled it so well all along the trip It had a fiat motor and central heating. What a boon. We had most of our main meals in there in the warmth.

Emptying the Grey Water.

There was rain threatening and the wind had begun to get up so I said to Andy that we would take the Apollo Hi-top back to its base near the Christchurch airport.
We handed it back no hassles. They don't usually have all the linen done and the vehicle handed back so clean.
The rain started to bucket down on Friday night. It was the left overs from the Snow and rain on NSW and the Blue Mountains. The Alps here had snow down to 1200 feet and the wind was howling all night Friday night. Saturday we went to the Artisan for a Coffee and Muffins with all the family. There were so many there that we had trouble getting a park. They bake all their own eats and this is really a nice place.

Inside the Bakery and Artisan restaurant

Rangiora Baptist Church Sunday Morning.
We sat with Emmie the Eldest Grandaughter, at her usual place in the second row. Andy and Debbie were not back in church yet after their holiday so Pastors Andy Edwards and  Grant Chivers were running the service. It was the last weekend of the School Holidays. The worship was beautiful. They even sang a song from the Seventies The Maori lady leading the Worship was really leading in Worship. She is a godly woman. Grant Chivers preached and he involved many of the children in his message on developing intimacy with God and one another. What an encouragement it was. He also had Carol Henderson give a testimony in his message. The children then acted out his Bible passage on David and his Mighty Men arriving at Ziglag and finding their wives and children had all been carried off by the Amelekites. The rolled on the ground a wept and wailed. it was really great..
After the service we were invited out to lunch at the Ruby's and supper to the Graeme and Merelyn Hayman. It was great fellowship to be with them and share their stories.

Rangiora Baptist Congregation

In just three days we are heading back to Aussie land after a really exciting visit. Many Kiwis say that We've seen more than they have. Its funny how we just get locked in to our own little world. It is good to venture out and see new things. So Be adventurous and try somewhere new for a Holiday Like the South Island of new Zealand. You will not be disappointed.