Northlands - Day 1

Before I buggered off around the rest of the country, me and Kama decided to spend a bit of time together so she got leave from work and we headed up to check out that little bit that sticks up above Auckland. She's been before with her being all local an all that and one place she wanted to go back to was Kai Iwi Lakes on the west coast so I stocked up on a million leaflets to line the floor of my car with, waited while Kama decided how many black eyeshadows she'd need for a camping holiday where we'd be sleeping in the back of a Camry and we set off up north.

Kai Iwi Lakes are stunning, unfortunately not so much in the pissing rain. We got the car arranged for sleeping in between rain showers, made a little den with cunningly arranged tarps and sheets then entertained ourselves by taking a million photos of the car and ourselves while we waited for the rain to stop.

It was here I got myself reaquainted with long drop toilets and reminded myself of a few dos and don'ts. Like, DON'T look down one at night whilst wearing a head torch and DO avoid splashback, whatever it takes. I began training my lungs to hold more air so I could start holding my breath for longer.

After a quick dip in the lake we were camped next to coz we couldn't find the showers we settled in for the night and watched a movie.

Roughing it just ain't what it used to be.

Since I moved to Auckland and got a job in a call centre my arse has resumed its campaign for world domination. All my waistbands are that little bit tighter and I can grab the rolls around my stomach and hook it over my knees. Not really about that last bit but that's the way I'm heading if I continue thinking that sitting down is the best thing ever and living by the rule that calories don't count if no one else sees you eat it.

Photographic Evidence Of My Arse's Intention To Take Over The World

Hopefully being back on the road will help me shed those extra kilograms so I don't have to buy new underwear (read: have mum send new underwear over from the UK) coz all my knickers have overstretched elastic and my tits escaped from my bra.

written by

Koala Bear on January 3, 2009 from Kai Iwi Lakes, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Tiny Little NZ Road Trip

tagged RoadTrip and Northlands

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