It’s Friday, And They’re Taunting Us From New Zealand
Or is it already Saturday there? Okay, As of 6AM this morning east coast time it’s 11 PM there, depending on if you take into consideration our daylight savings thing, which kinda messes it up, So it could be Saturday already? OH, and it’s Spring there. And the toilets flush the other direction. Which is actually a myth? They flow down, it’s a different process. Oh trust me, I looked into it. Sniffed around so to speak.
Where was I? Oh boating in New Zealand with Phil Andrew AKA Duster and his Palomino and Blue Arabian on Lake Rotoiti. And while we are about to get a winter blast here on the East Coast of Merica, They are having a warm blast there. Dang. Enjoy, and know its always 72 here in Woodyboaterville.
That is some flat water.
Beautiful boats on beautiful water! Yes, the water does swirl the other way in the toilet bowl “downunder”! Our son, then in the 5th grade, felt the need to look & confirm the myth, on our family’s 2001 trip to Australia. My own “had to look” moment came during a train trip, while on that same vacation. Taking note of a sign in the restroom about not flushing within a certain distance of the station, I pondered the possible reason. Looked the next time I flushed & yep, could see the rail ties flying by below!
Nice video! It was a great way to start this dreary November morning.
My first trip to New Zieland was over 50 years ago with my bride on our honeymoon. The beer was quite strong, the tv was only on for 4 hours daily and black and white. We have been back many times over the years and have always found new stuff to see and do. A beautiful country, especially the South Island. Traveled to lake Rotoiti a few years ago for there classic boat show and had the pleasure of meeting Duster (one off the good guys) and taking a boat ride on the lake. The people are great and over the top friendly.
Duster – such fond memories -to this day – from my various visits and boating with you on Rotoiti!!
Come on over and escape to a whole new summer. It may interest some of you more recent WB viewers that Matt was instrumental in both of these boats ending up in my care. Thank you Matt. They were fun days.
The sparkle is indeed