tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post8946825340139731129..comments2024-03-27T10:58:26.142+13:00Comments on Kamo Lady: South Island Day 3Susan Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-82898191980819891662017-04-28T20:59:29.780+12:002017-04-28T20:59:29.780+12:00Several people were attacked by sand flies but for...Several people were attacked by sand flies but for some weird reason they left me alone. Bugs usually seem to fly from miles around to eat me but not these ones.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-17125218990027015212017-04-28T20:58:13.346+12:002017-04-28T20:58:13.346+12:00I reckon it is a pretty good place - that is why I...I reckon it is a pretty good place - that is why I have stayed here for over 50 years and will spend the rest of my days here.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-30783643206727739102017-04-28T20:57:24.392+12:002017-04-28T20:57:24.392+12:00es, Doc, the weather was good to us and the weka w...es, Doc, the weather was good to us and the weka were completely at ease with people. It was the first time I had seen them.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-9015563177365856372017-04-28T20:45:21.514+12:002017-04-28T20:45:21.514+12:00We drove along the coast from Haast to Hokitika in...We drove along the coast from Haast to Hokitika in almost hurricane weather, when we toured NZ in 2005. In your photos it looks much calmer, but the one advantage (we were told) is that the notorious sand flies don't bite when it's stormy.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-70711552647102149182017-04-28T15:51:06.525+12:002017-04-28T15:51:06.525+12:00I have just read somewhere that NZ has been voted ...I have just read somewhere that NZ has been voted 'the best place to live in the world'. It certainly does look very nice.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-52906357498834110162017-04-28T15:13:23.627+12:002017-04-28T15:13:23.627+12:00Looks like you had a great time regardless of the ...Looks like you had a great time regardless of the weather. The Weka seem pretty calm around people. Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-32744937520684726022017-04-28T14:07:04.038+12:002017-04-28T14:07:04.038+12:00Yes Jean it is a very harsh coast. We were so luc...Yes Jean it is a very harsh coast. We were so lucky with the weather though. I do hope that you are doing o.k. and no more trips in the yellow van.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-88894590196182447022017-04-28T13:57:14.568+12:002017-04-28T13:57:14.568+12:00We visited there in 1986, and it looks just the sa...We visited there in 1986, and it looks just the same.Windy, forlorn, a harsh coastline, and rocks and pools perfect for the seals.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.com