One of walks was around the community of Monaco, a small peninsula close to the airport, that isn't more than a few metres above the high tide mark. On one side, the road utilizes the beach, so is closed at high tide. I got a kick out of the speed warning sign pictured below.
Speed sign in Monaco
Cicada Hitchhiking
Nelson From Centre Of New Zealand
Beach Bike
A few days after overnight rain, Marlene and I walked up the river to a spot where we had gathered mushrooms on our previous visit. Unfortunately, no mushrooms, but I did pick up a hitchhiker on the way back down. The media says that Cicada numbers are down this year, but we are hearing them everywhere we go, so the numbers cannot be all that low.
On another day, we did a power walk up Walter's Bluff, along the ridge to the Centre of New Zealand, and back down to town, and a stop at Yello Cafe. The photo below was taken from the Centre of New Zealand, looking down on the City of Nelson. Our apartment is near the top of the street running vertically in the centre of the photo, just before it reaches Trafalgar Park. So we are very central, and close to everything.
Our Sunday drive took us to Rabbit Island, a popular beach and destination for cyclists. The bike rental companies even offer special bikes for riding on the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we enjoyed a long stroll along the beach, before heading to nearby Mapua for a well-deserved ice cream.
After being fairly sedentary in January, my body is being punished by the increased activity in February. I have gone from a 2,500 step daily average to 14,000 steps a day this past week. The joy of Summer!
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