Men at play

Met this dodgy apple noshing pair high up overlooking Farewell Spit! 
A great day, Esme and Joe came over to us this morning. Vast quantities of rice crackers, hummus and tomatoes were consumed before we went for a stroll around The Grove. New word - tissues - sometimes one is allowed to apply said tissue to hummousy face and fingers. Sometimes not.

We dropped Esme off at midday and then went off on an adventure. First stop, lunch at The Courthouse Cafe in Collingwood - never has there been a dinkier courthouse but I think the clientele back in the day were pretty lively.
Then on to Puponga which is just before Farewell Spit. We did the hilltop walk and the scenery was astonishing. Starting off low down through pastures that could be straight from Thomas Hardy country, then a quick diversion down to the most spectacular beach, then a hefty climb up with astonishing views in every direction, then down through manuka woods. Quite tough going on the old heart going up and the knees coming down. Joe skipped up!  One of us trod in the smelliest largest dollop of sheep poo. Thank goodness for an apple at the top. 
I'm recycling my extras - catch em while you can!