Trip to the bach

 We went with our friend from the flatlands to the mountains on Saturday, carrying wood  for deck building and stain to paint it.

 Up over Porters Pass

 To Castle Hill, named after the limestone rock outcrops. Part of the sheep station has been developed for baches.. holiday houses.

 Getting on for seventy already and growing fast.

 You build it, we'll stain it!

 Then for a short tramp on Sunday morning, just 2.5 km there and back.

 The ski fields, still with a little snow mid-summer.

 Then back to Leeston

Back to Tai Tapu in the afternoon to help another friend..much better than being a 'tourist"