Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

The last of 'The Storm' has moved on. It was not as big as 'The Great Storm' of 2011 but there are certainly a few bits of beach missing and the grass is reverting from blonde to green(ish).

Today is the last full day of our holiday. The Trouble score is now 5:5 and our brains can't take no more.

A final rain coat assured walk along the beach. A final BBQ. Drank all the dog ends. Time to go home tomorrow.

Click heels. Waimaramover.

Linda in motion, Waimarama Beach

Surf's up, Waimarama

Waimarama Beach

Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

There's Trouble in the Bach ...... Steve pulls a morning 2-0 win over Linda to draw level 4-4.

Sunrise over Bare Island, Waimarama

Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Rain is expected this afternoon so had a walk on the beach first thing then went to find some lunch out and ended up at Clearview in Te Awanga. As we drove back it gave a few drops of rain, the first we have seen in months.

Upon reaching home the thunder and lightening started to wail and the rains came! Very exciting. We can't recall seeing thunder and lightening for 5 years since we were in the UK, it just doesn't happen in Wellington.

Clearview for lunch

Rain at last at Waimarama bach

Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

The wind is blowing from the south making the waves crash together in a salty bubble bath, with spray whisking off to the north. The sun is however still breaking through unstoppable in its efforts.

Dan, Bronwyn and kids have come up for the weekend to do real paragliding but the wind has put an end to their day prematurely.

Linda is mastering putting up a traditional deck chair, or at least she may master it sometime soon. Steve is flying a paraglider stunt kite in front of the Bach.

How to not put up a deckchair

Kite Flying at Waimarama

Getting ready for evening meal