Well a lot has occurred since my last up date. We were just finishing off our final few days driving up the west coast of the north island of New Zealand. Our points of interest included the town of Wanganui with their glass blowing studios, New Plymouth - on the west coast with it's unique volcano backdrop and we spent a rousing afternoon at the thoroughbred races, then our final day out was in the area of Raglan with their black sand beaches: all wonderful places in their own ways. New Zealand should be on everybody's "bucket list".
We had just returned our camper van and arrived back at our boat when we were informed of the terrible earth quake that hit Christchurch. Stunning news. The city was still trying to piece itself back together from the large quake that hit it in September 2010. Our friends, who live there, were not so lucky this time as their home and business were severely damaged. Imagine for a moment the feeling of how you are going to find the resources to rebuild your demolished home and then imagine how you will do this when you no longer have a job because the company you work for has been leveled.
We flew home on Mar 2 for three weeks, just to catch up on business and family. While here, the disaster in Japan filled our T.V. with images of the unearthly power of destruction that Mother Nature holds in her heart. What is God trying to tell us? We haven't had any calls from New Zealand to say they have had any problems with high water, so we are guessing that all is well there. We are praying along with the rest of the world for the people of Japan.
We are back to New Zealand on March 21.
