We took a scenic route through the Whangaparaoa peninsula on the way and stopped for a very fancy lunch at none other than...McDonalds. In all honesty though, the McDonalds in New Zealand are way more decked out than those in the states--nice decor, seperate McDonalds cafe, and they take your order in line when it gets too long.
After our extensive feasting, we departed on our way to the farm...a five-hundred acre estate complete with four-wheel drive offroading courses. William keeps the family horses here at his friend's property and checks up on them every now and then. As he leases various properties in the area, William knows his way around and we make our way through the farm off of the off roading paths :) In this fashion we approach a particularly steep and slippery slope in which William declares he needs to make a run at it. We back the truck up and on the first try barely make it half-way...and so we back up further. This run was a little more successful, just as we were about to crest the hill we slid out and began to slide horizontally down the hill and with William's clutch (haha) driving we recover and get another go...third times a charm and we finally make it over the hill to continue on and greet the horses.
On the way home William feels the compulsion to pull over and turn around, and after the second or third time we all realize he is scoping out future scrap metal endeavors. With several pit stops, we finally make it home for dinner--a plethora of meat and potatoes Irish style. Following dinner Debbie proposes a beach walk, and so all the girls pile into the car and we're on our way. To top the night off we go to a local pub at Bayswater and grab a drink, as well as the inspiration for a late night poker game with the family.Love,
Alissa, Anna, and Jackie
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