Royal Spoonbill

I must have been tired as I slept through until just after 9.00 :)  The good thing though was that the SUN had returned and suddenly everything looked light and bright and felt warm.  As I looked around the park I noted that many people had bits and pieces of clothing hanging out of windows, hung off wing mirrors or draped across bodywork.  I did the same and it certainly did the trick with most of my stuff mostly dry before I left an hour later.

Did a quick trip into town where I felt compelled to buy Elton's new book (his autobiography) as well as topping up the fuel.  Then it was a case of pointing the van north and driving..........

Had a stop not far out of the city to buy some milk and have my morning coffee and was surprised to find myself feeling tired.  A lie down turned into an hour and a half snooze........Oh boy - I didn't realise I was that tired!  

Took the scenic route to Karitane then just a few kms further on to Waikouaiti campground........laundry done, BBQ tea, nice long chat to big sis, T..........ahhhhhhh.....back to the good, relaxed, fair-weather kind of vanning I enjoy.  All in all, a very nice birthday indeed :)