Today we had to check out by 10 am which was fine because the earlier we left Orewa the sooner we could reach Auckland and the zoo. Josh loves zoos so he was excited about checking it out. Of course, it was raining all the way from Orewa to Auckland (check out the Sky Tower view from the Harbor Bridge) and even when we reached the zoo there was still a bit of drizzle.
However, we went in anyway and the rain soon stopped (the picture of the zoo entrance was taken as we were EXITING the zoo too sunny skies). We saw all the standard animals (I always ask Josh to take these silly pictures and the biting sign refers to the otters which you wouldn't think were dangerous). I was a happy camper for first two hours or so. Then, I was zoo-ed out. Josh kept us going for another 30 minutes or so and then we had to leave so we could return the rental car to the agency.
We didn't get too lost returning the car (only one wrong turn) and we had the same shuttle driver take us to the airport. That lady is really nice. We checked in and were about an hour early for our flight so we hung out in a cafe part of the airport until it was time to board our flight.
We boarded and were off as the sun was setting. I kinda freaked out a little more on this flight than I have been lately...I think it was because I kept hearing this creaking noise that didn't sound right to me. We were safe, however, and check out the SPECTACULAR view we had as the sunset on Mount Ruapehu...STUNNING!
Back in Palmerston North, getting off the plane I did my third leg kick here as per the tradition. We picked up our bags and found the car. It was so weird to think that the last time we were here Josh's parents were with us and it was still dark outside because it was so early.
Vacation over, it was time for us to get back into the real world of work and Rotary again.
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