1st December ride

I had a choice of going to my Propagation practical or going on a ride from the Greenhills Quarry to the shipwreck on the beach over maori land, since you don't get to ride over land like this everyday, I chose the ride.
I had a bit longer ride than everyone else as I had to ride a km to the quarry from my house, I created a map of the area we rode over, the first part of the ride was to the Ship Wreck and we rode over some native bushland and saw protected sand dunes {DOC fenced it off}

Below is a picture of the coastline, the small outcrop on the horizon is Omaui Island, its a small island which birds nest on.

We rode along the edge of the sandunes around towards Bluff.




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we spot the wreck, and walk down the hill towards it.



Some of the riders have to adjust the saddles as they slipped a bit. and I get a photo of me on Keona for a change.

Up the hill again, Suzie on Guniness and we head back for lunch - and the sun stayed out!
We rode back to the Quarry and the floats for lunch, then since the sun was out, Julie suggested that we could carry on and ride around to Omaui Beach - I was game for that - well it beat doing the chores at home!

Now that was a steep hill, we rode up one of the sisters, and could see all around from the top.

below is a picture of Bluff hill in the distance.
When we got back to Julies house, we hosed down the horses put them out in the paddocks and then had a bite to eat and a glass of wine, while we sat out in the sun.

I then got a lift home with Ellen - I think Keona was pleased that he didn't have to walk home!

Sunday I did the garden - I have got the spuds, Capsicum's and Tomatoes planted today.

A good weekend - oh and Rob got some more of the float done - I must take some pictures!