It rained softly last night...and on past breakfast..
I managed to walk to the centre between showers....
As all five of us passengers boarded the boat it eased...and we were under a metal canopy anyway..
It has its propellor in a tube, higher than its bottom so is called a tunnel drive..so has a draft of less than half a metre.....
As it used to navigate rapids when it worked higher up the river... sometimes having to be winched..that was quite a good thing!
The MV Wairua was built in 1904, and worked until 1938 when it was used as a pontoon before she sank into mud for forty years!
It was then lifted and had a restoration by enthusiasts which took a while..and she has been used for these trips since 2006.
As we returned to land, so did the rain...
Through the afternoon I managed to be indoors every time there was a heavy shower!!
I had a look around Quartz, home gallery and workspace of Rick Rudd...he has a marvellous collection of NZ ceramics, plus others, and also the New Makers' exhibition which he sponsors.
And the day was rounded off by going to quiz night!!
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...lots of treasures.
So many lovely things there. Would love to have one or two in my home.
Simply gorgeous pottery, glazes and designs!
Nice pictures. Amazing what talented people can do with clay! Cali
How nice that they raised the boat and refurbished her.
LOVE the ceramics! Will you be able to fire up your kiln at home?
What a nice river ride on that boat. Loved seeing all the ceramics! A museum I would spend a long time visiting! Sorry about the rain, but can you send us some, please? Wildland fires in the Carolinas these days. May see rain out of the clouds that appeared today.
what a lovely old river cruiser. It is amazing what love and determination can do for a restoration project.
Some interesting pieces of pottery :)
Gorgeous pottery - and what a lovely little cruise! You certainly are making lots of beautiful memories.
Another busy day. What a lovely
Gallery.
Cruising is always good fun. The boat has an interesting history. The pottery and ceramics are quite lovely.
Interesting to look around the pottery gallery. Great to go on that cruiser too.
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