Peter (Rusty – my hearing partner) and my sister said I deserved a proper holiday break from social service. This quote was just right for us, who works under MCA (M. Social Services in Hamilton) last weekend. Big Thank you to the funding board for having us a weekend break in Coromandel, North Island.
Apart from the long winding road, the staff picked other staff from Hamilton en route to our home via Coromandel. It was a cloudy afternoon, and at the last minute of haste, one guy to drop off an item house before I left. Two cars filled with staff arrived simultaneously, with one guy in a separate car at the gate while our dogs barked loudly. Oh boy, what a rush off afternoon!
The scar mark in the farming land showed from the heavy flooding in the Pinnacles mountains in Coromandel Forest Park on September 10 2019, and July 23 2017. Arriving before Tairua for a quick loo break at Kopu as the staff request and breather before heading the longest winding road along State Highway 25a and 25 up the mountain peaks. Between Kopu and Tairua routes, the mountainsides showed brunt marked from the flooded landslips that closed the main State Highway 25 and 25a on July 23 2017. This flooding and landslips repurchased my memories. Rusty called out to do the evacuation job by clearing approximately 50 metres wide and blocking both lanes, cutting local people and tourists. The work took many days to reopen the roads.
Finally, we reached Tairua and walked around to do exercise. We resume travelling, passing Pumpkin Hill, Whenuakite, by turning right toward Purangi and arriving at Cooks Beach to continue as the night drawing when we arrived at Flaxmill Lodge.
Ah, bliss and how peaceful and excellent a place to spend a holiday break at Flaxmill Lodge. Before we all head out to Whitianga from the Ferry Landing, which takes under 8 minutes ferry ride, rest at last. We walked around and found a place to have dinner meal during the Friday busy night.
Mmm, Where is Flaxmill Bay? Peaceful, seaside campground and accommodation set within landscaped grounds at Flaxmill Bay on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. A short walk/ferry ride to Whitianga, walking distance to Cooks Beach or a short drive to Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach. It is accessible for disabled people/children and other people to use this Flaxmill Accommodation and camping ground.
My God is my rock in Whom I take refuge. Psalms 18:2
Quote of the Day
“Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening (seeing/watching) when you would rather have talked (sign language/lip reading). Mark Twain”
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