Catching up!

Well, it has been too long updating this so I will have to do it in parts of the weekend. I have been busy getting settled in, looking for permanent places to live, working on my proposal and finishing up a paper. There have been good days and bad weather wise, and on the nice days I have been blessed with a few beautiful sunsets. These are for you Dad, I will keep them coming. Pictures are hard to take here there is a lot of sunlight, but when it dips down over the horizon and radiates through the clouds I get some wonderful shows of colour.

At night, there are a few critters that have been popping out, such as some large snails, little skinks, and Derek's favorite, the Praying Mantis.

A little while ago, I took a trip to Pakiri Beach, not quite ocean park, but beautiful in it's own way. The trip there took me up the mountain side, through the rolling hills of pasture, down through a jungle road (One way dirt road I might add!), and finally to a middle of no where spot with a beautiful white beach.

The beach was on the other side of a bird sanctuary, so naturally there were number of birds, few of which came close enough to the camera, with the exception of this little guy (to be identified at a later date).

Unlike Ocean Park, there are almost no habitations here, just a campground and a handful of cottages you could count on one hand. The beach was beautifully set against the background of the cliffs, topped by the rolling pastures. Far in the distance is the Leigh reserve, but despite it's proximity, it is quite a drive.

I will try and post a few more tomorrow, though the weather is nice so I want to go do something new, just not sure what, probably go for a drive to the west coast. Stay tuned for more!