My camera has been sitting dormant for the last few weeks. I just haven't gotten into the mood of taking pictures; maybe its been the stress of living at home or maybe I have not felt challenged. Either way, not many interesting shots this month.
Mike Bell and I decided to drive up to New Plymouth to visit Tristin and Kirsten. Its been 18 months since I last saw them as I was living in Toronto and they were in London.
The 4 ½ hour drive went by very quickly mainly because Mike and I spent the whole time arguing about stupid shit. We arrived to a feast of chicken tenders with roast vegetables. We chatted the night away and drank Woodstock bourbon and cola. The next day, I felt like I was poisoned by Mike; I could feel the Woodstock swishing inside my belly, I was literally sweating cola and sweetener.
We climbed Rock Paritutu as it's kind of a big deal on the New Plymouth foreshore. The rock is 200m high and somewhat challenging. I had to stop halfway to gag for a bit from Woodstock poisoning.
The 20min climb up was well worth and visit to New Plymouth.
After lunch, Mike, Tristin and I took a bromantic 10km walk across the Waiwhakaiho River and over the new Te Rewa Rewa Bridge also know as the 'Wave Bridge'. We spent the rest of the time sitting around and chillaxing.
Christmas Eve came around and my parents and I went to Buncey's place for a BBQ lunch of pork, Heineken marinated crackling, noodles and finished off with a bottle of Champagne. I gave the kids a large present all wrapped in newspaper with a piece of candy in each layer, when they got to the end, my hour of wrapping skills paid off. Video below.
So yeah, Christmas has all been about visiting people, eating and drinking heaps.
See you all in the New Year.
Sam
Christmas Present - 15.2 MB
Mike all tucked in at 1:30am
Before the Climb
GQ Man of the Year
200m up
Tristen eats like a homeless man
Wave Bridge
Was still about 26 degrees
Real Man Fruit Salad - No apples, its just a filler
Bye guys
Kwayde's new toy
Bunce working hard
