On Sunday, after going to Tahi, we drove a couple of hundred metres to Pataua North, a pleasant beach-side community.
Just before we got to the beach we passed this young girl carrying an inflatable pink flamingo on her head and then watched as she got it down to the beach, lay on it for a while before going into the sea.
I remember the dangers of inflatable lilos, so would be worried if a child of mine took something like that out to sea. I was glad the wind was blowing inshore for her.
Yes, we were concerned but at least the wind was blowing inshore and there were a lot of people on the beach and in the sea. (or a lot for here anyway).
I wonder where she got it from? Apparently there was a news story not so long ago about lilos taking people out to see. They were an "in thing" when I was growing up though. I"m guessing you and Doug are hoping for rain there too? We haven't had any since last November so we are getting desperate here.
I'll bet that that girl had a really enjoyable day at the beach!
ReplyDeleteI am sure she did. The wind was blowing inland which was good - no chance of her being blown out to sea.
DeleteThat grass looks very parched in photo 1. I hope the girl had a machine to inflate the Flamingo; it always takes us hours even for a Crocodile.
ReplyDeleteYes, very parched and the fire danger is now extreme. Yes, I am sure someone would have had a pump for the flamingo.
DeleteWe see those huge flamingos all over the place here. On the front of yachts, tied on to car roofs. Fun for kids
ReplyDeleteIt looked lovely seeing her walking along the road with it on her head.
DeleteIt is beautiful there. I have visited with my friend a few times and always love it. That is a big flamingo!
ReplyDeleteIt is a delightful spot isn't it.
DeleteIs there anything we have not made from plastic?
ReplyDeleteNo, although we are seeing more items made from bamboo and hemp these days thank goodness.
DeleteI remember the dangers of inflatable lilos, so would be worried if a child of mine took something like that out to sea. I was glad the wind was blowing inshore for her.
ReplyDeleteYes, we were concerned but at least the wind was blowing inshore and there were a lot of people on the beach and in the sea. (or a lot for here anyway).
DeleteI wonder where she got it from? Apparently there was a news story not so long ago about lilos taking people out to see. They were an "in thing" when I was growing up though. I"m guessing you and Doug are hoping for rain there too? We haven't had any since last November so we are getting desperate here.
ReplyDeleteYes, at least we are on town supply but the garden really needs some RAIN.
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