A Knitting Finish, and where’s our caravan?

It’s no wonder I’m rather slow with my knitting projects, as lately I’ve had several on the go at the same time.  This little baby jumper was started in the New Year when we were on our 10 week South Island caravan trip, and knitted off and on over those weeks.  Made with several part balls of donated acrylic yarn, I decided to do stripes and “bunny ears” as this design was called during my childhood.  I was so pleased I had completed the button bands and collar before starting the sleeves,  as the yellow ran out  part way up the sleeves.

This one is for donation

I'm still working away on my secret socks, and this pink and white pair is for one of my granddaughters.  Its always a good feeling to get the heels done, it will be straight knitting now until it is time for the toe shaping.

Secret socks for a gift

Robin took our caravan on a journey to Ohaupo  last week, it needed some work done up at the factory.  Although it is not booked in to the repair slot till later in September, the manager was happy to have it dropped off early as  Robin will be getting his second knee replacement operation next week.    Off he went along, leaving me and the cat behind.

There he goes

Travel on Saturday was in clear conditions.  Driving along the Desert Road,   Mount Ruapehu was nowhere to be seen, it was completely covered in low cloud.  He stayed at the Ohakune Club overnight and  I had suggested that Robin dine in the club that evening, but no, that didn't happen, the kitchen was closed and no meals available.  After a beer or two in the bar, he had to cook his own meal in the caravan instead.  It was very windy overnight with heavy rain beating on the roof.  Sunday was extremely wet for the drive to Otorohanga NZMCA camp.  Nothing much open there on a Sunday night except the local fish and chip shop, so that would have to do for his dinner.

Then a short half hour trip on Monday morning and he arrived at Leisureline Ohaupo to drop the van off into the care of Grant.  Ohaupo translates to “The place where the  wind blows at night”  It didn’t take too long for Robin to pack up the remaining food, his clothes and other bits and pieces, then he departed on the long drive home.  It was a very wet drive home for a good part of the day, and he noticed that the fuel consumption was certainly much less on the return journey, without the van on the back of the Jeep.  Robin was certainly rather tired after his long day, and after a home cooked meal he was tucked up in bed by 8.30pm!

We are lucky that our van can be stored at Ohaupo until Robin gets a clearance to be able to drive again, probably about 6-8 weeks, we can return to collect it.