Moving On Again... 1st Stop... McKee Reserve

It was finally time to move on from Nelson. 

 My friend who had been sharing my bus with 

me went home to Christchurch, I packed up 

and headed further north... My next destination 

Pohara Beach 10 km east from Takaka.

 I have family living there, my oldest daughter

and her family. They have lived in this area

for about 27 years so I have come this way

often but not in my bus before.

On the way I had to stop at one of my favourite

places - McKee Reserve. It used to be on the main

highway but not anymore, likewise Mapua and

the delicious smoked fish. A new fast road has been

built that means you have to turn off and make these

two places a special visit.

I have been stopping here for as long as I have  been

coming to Golden Bay. It has lots of 'grandchildren'

memories of playing, swimming and collecting stones.

As well as a picnic place it is a camping ground with

lots of trees and parking, toilets, cold water and showers.

I love the beach... And

the distant views... The tide is out.

Nelson in the distance nestled into the foothills.

It's a stony beach... Rocks and driftwood.

Looking north...

I wandered along the beach in both directions...

Looking for coloured stones among the many

that were washed up by the tide and all 

along the beach.

These are the few that I kept... Quite an array of

beautiful colours. I spray stones and

shells I want to keep with a spray can of polyurethane.