my much neglected blog

 Wow, it is almost a year since I posted on here. Realistically, probably one of the most 'different' years of my life. Not necessarily in a bad way but in the adjustment to a completely new retired lifestyle in a new and totally different location. 

Anyhoo - I'll resurrect this blog and see if it still works for me. 

I'll begin with a few snaps from the year neglected:

king tide, blood moon

We have had a combination of large swells from a storm offshore with king tides and the blood moon. The beach has been thrashed by the sea. A reminder of the power of the ocean and the forces of nature. 

Full moon rising through cloud 26th May

The total eclipse. This is not my photo - a media shot. But we had a great view from the deck! I will get the tripod for the next eclipse in November. 

Sea at the top of the stairway! 

Battered beach. 

That's the trees roots sticking out - that's how much the dunes were eroded. 

My beach stairway almost washed away. 

 

hello 2021

 It is the second day of the new year. Hello 2021 - and remember - #bekind. 

Last moon of 2020, here comes the sun...

the neighbourhood

When you turn the corner and the house is all painted!

 

paint, tiles, kitchens and decks

Lots of finishing work happening. 

 

doors, windows and walls

 Doors, windows and walls - starting to look like a real house. 

cladding, insulation, windows

 The cladding goes on, the house is stuffed full of insulation! and the lovely double-glazed windows go in.  Born and bred in  cold Kiwi houses, looking forward to being cosy! 

framing

 My house build is progressing well. The last post was of bare land! Much has changed.

That moment when you turn into the street and you see a house!

My view of the sea - enjoy it while it lasts before it is built out!

first touch of summer

waihi beach sunrise

wave