Snow and an Earthquake

Yesterday, we had snow on the ranges behind us, this photo was taken from one of our paddocks today. No snow here but lots of rain and hail all day, it was freezing outside and then this morning, the earth moved for us here in New Zealand. There was a 5.5 magnitude earthquake just north of us at 2.40am and I slept right through it! 

                           

                           

Today is a new day and the sun is out so we went for a walk on the trail beside the Hutt River. There were lots of people out walking their dogs after being stuck inside yesterday.

                            

                            

I think I have solved the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. Nessie is here in New Zealand, washed up on the rocks.

                          

                           

This housesit is almost over as we collect the homeowners from the airport on Thursday and we fly back home to Brisbane on Friday. It's been great doing something completely different to our usual lifestyle and we've certainly enjoyed it. Also been asked to housesit in April next year for a couple who live closer to Auckland and also have a lifestyle block but with cows and sheep, not alpacas. It would give us a chance to explore a different part of NZ so we are considering it but in the meantime we have a trip to Canberra to see the grandchildren, a 14 night cruise sailing from Brisbane and a housesit at Christmas time in Canberra.

Bring on the adventures!