#1. We WERE able to wake up at 7am, considering that between 11pm – 2am, even though we were tempted to party with the “kids,” we reached for our ear plugs instead.

#2. We FINALLY found a strong enough wifi connection to be able to FaceTime! A highlight of Cindy’s day – talking to Caitlin! However, the wifi was made possible as Art learned a pretty important lesson that you don’t put petrol in a diesel tank! Thank you car repair shop for strong wifi! All told it took 2 1/2 hours and of course, a price tag. 

  
We quickly shook it off, how could we not – we’re in NZ! Back in the van and on our way to Tongariro National Park where we enjoyed a great hike!

On the way back to the Campervan, imagine our surprise when we found a Pickleball court outside of Tongariro National Park!

Stay tuned- the best is yet to come for  this day! (It has to do with old, junky cars.)