tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post3063204663894072537..comments2024-03-27T16:13:21.245-07:00Comments on Bob McKerrow - Wayfarer: Hibernation – a dispatch from Otipua, South Canterbury, New ZealandBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-38511353431433636132015-05-11T14:09:37.310-07:002015-05-11T14:09:37.310-07:00Don't ask me how I ended up on your page, rand...Don't ask me how I ended up on your page, randomly out of interest I was looking on google earth for the property my parents built and I grew up in for the first ten years of my life. I loved seeing the church again and felt a little sad to hear it's only used once a month. I use to ride my ponies around the church and pretend I was being chased by ghosts! Our property was at the bottom of the church hill on the left (looking down the hill) I have amazing memories of Otipua. We went to church most sundays,and I loved the smell in that church. My best friend Laurie Keeman and her family lived on bath street and we would all as a group of 5-10 kids bike to school together in the mornings, oldest to youngest single file. Must have made the locals driving past smile to see us all pull over for the cars to pass. I'd love to know what state the house is in now - when we owned it, it was very pretty, stained dark and with hedges, and english rose gardens - I"m sure it's changed a lot, as I'm 38 years old now. Thanks for the pics you posted, and the information. :) Liz (auckland) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-21552966236060822542013-06-17T03:49:00.609-07:002013-06-17T03:49:00.609-07:00Good answers in return of this query with real
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Even if you don't get the $1 fare you can be sure you will always be getting a bargain.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768453238629878087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-56469202424957294462008-07-31T13:23:00.000-07:002008-07-31T13:23:00.000-07:00Hi MarjaIt was a shame we didn't meet but that is ...Hi Marja<BR/><BR/>It was a shame we didn't meet but that is life or fate. Good to read your comments about 'The Bridge too far'whjich was a wonderful but tragic movie. Your comments on Montessori were interesting.<BR/><BR/>I am back in mid-November to get total knee replacements with both knees so hopefully I will be able to run up mountains next year. I hope we can meet then.<BR/><BR/>Warm regards and all the best.<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-83402695961151558052008-07-31T13:18:00.000-07:002008-07-31T13:18:00.000-07:00Dear GollumI seem to have touched a special place ...Dear Gollum<BR/><BR/>I seem to have touched a special place in your life, Otipua. What a cooincidence that Brassel's Bridge was probably named after Rifleman Brassel on the memorial.<BR/><BR/>You made the observation and I quote "Life was very simple back then for us kids - all sport, swimming and getting about in the outdoors. Now its computer games, the internet and rampant consumerism. "<BR/><BR/>You'd be happy to know my 2 eldest grandchildren at Otipua are ouside much of the day on the small farmlet playing with shep, dogs and climbing trees or kicking a football around.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your feedback and reflections on your childhood. You are lucky you are not back here as it is cold, wet and windy. I have had one fine day in two and a half weeks.<BR/><BR/>Take care.<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-55117584573700737802008-07-30T23:29:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:29:00.000-07:00I don't know much about Timaru and surroundings Ni...I don't know much about Timaru and surroundings Nice to learn a little about it. Before I came to NZ I didn't know that the soldiers here faught in the worldwars. My mum had many american and english soldiers staying in her home in the war They had to go to Arnhem "bridge by Arnhem" Non of them came back<BR/>You have great plans for NZ. More children? Not for me They cost to much That goes of your pension money. 40 hour work week in NZ? I never met so many people who work more than that. <BR/>The montesori schools are really good I did relieving work there years ago (in Christchurch)<BR/>Hibernating or reflecting is good and necessary if you want to live more conciously. What ashame that you couldn't go to Mount Cook and that I couldn't have a chat with you. Hope everything turns all right with your knee. <BR/>But que sera. It was not meant to be. Maybe another time.<BR/>I wish you a great trip back to warmer places. Au revoirMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-35966370959525434442008-07-30T21:53:00.000-07:002008-07-30T21:53:00.000-07:00BobI know Otipua well. We used to drive out there ...Bob<BR/><BR/>I know Otipua well. We used to drive out there on Sunday afternoons when I was a kid to enjoy the scenery and buy fresh eggs at a chicken farm. My parents' are buried at the crematorium up Beaconsfield Road and the view from there across the farms to Mt Horrible is very nice.<BR/><BR/>The best swimming spot we had in Timaru apart from the Bay was at Brassel's Bridge - I see on the war memorial there is a rifleman Brassel and so there must be a connection. It was a great spot to swim and very safe but there was a huge flood some time in the late 60's that knocked it about a bit. Nowadays the kids go to Evan's Crossing for swimming and partying and every now and again one of them gets drowned up there. Such is life.<BR/><BR/>Life was very simple back then for us kids - all sport, swimming and getting about in the outdoors. Now its computer games, the internet and rampant consumerism.Gollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114417112715835849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-78558538956453455772008-07-30T12:54:00.000-07:002008-07-30T12:54:00.000-07:00Kia Ora RobbAfter yesterday's storms in the North ...Kia Ora Robb<BR/><BR/>After yesterday's storms in the North Island and parts of the South, hibernation or hunkering down is not a bad option. Pleased to read of your trip to the Ruahines, although the weather must have been rough. Will read your blog later. Take care and let's keep in touch.<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-50270677317805465742008-07-29T20:04:00.000-07:002008-07-29T20:04:00.000-07:00Kia ora Bob, Hunkering down is not a bad idea in t...Kia ora Bob,<BR/> Hunkering down is not a bad idea in this weather. Did a bit of that in the Ruahines last week myself, picked a wild weather week to head in, but when you are prepared it adds to the experience I reckon. I have been enjoying rerading of your journey and I agree about the buses and the 3 week holiday. I spent a year hitching and bussing around the states and always met interesting folk. Enjoy the rest of your holiday Bob. Kia ora.<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>RobbRuahineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398484733805119294noreply@blogger.com