Monday, January 10, 2011

Some more Waikawau

This is my new buddy Charlie:
The shop is open 9-6. I work 12-3. We used to surf during lunch breaks but now that we work opposite we just take turns. When we are not surfing or eating I don't have a ton to do (anyone have a freelance project they need me to do?). So I've started hanging out with 6 year old Charlie Tupaea. We play hide and seek or ride bikes down the hill. He likes to spy on Amalia when she is reading in the tent. They have a dog Jules (or Jewels, I don't know). She fetches anything, including rocks. Today she was picking up rocks out of the bottom of the estuary and swimming out with them. Crazy dog. I tried to take a picture but she kept moving. Charlie says she doesn't like cameras.


This is a picture of Brooke's special place. You have to hike through some serious bush to get there, but it is right behind their house.


And this is the view from there:


The Tupaeas live in a pretty awesome place.

4 comments:

Lori said...

Beautiful place!!! That dog that puts rocks in his mouth shoiuld get together with the guy in "How to Train Your Dragon". The one that puts a rock in his mouth to take the place of a lost tooth. ; )

hey if you ever meet Kathy and Fred Green from Tauranga Bay, tell them hello!!! They are family friends.

Phineas Jalyper said...

what a beautiful place to live! I about laughed my head clean off when I saw that dog with a humongous rock in its mouth. Crazy dog indeed!

Tif said...

I like your new friend. He seems pretty tough and rad. If I hear of anyone needing some design work I'll send them to you.

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