It was tough to drive away from Ohope/ Whakatane and the friends we have met there.  It did feel like a home.  We will miss the ocean and hearing the waves. We will really miss the FISH!   I do know that we were getting itchy feet though and are ready for the next adventure!I

n our last few days Keith managed to catch a big Kaihwai to keep and a King fish to release.  Our Ohope neighbour has him hooked!  Maybe Jeff will have a brother keen to fish with him at home now!  

We really enjoyed the Whakatane Knox church too- we wish that we could stay longer just to get to know the people there.  The only downside is saying good-bye!  Luke was pretty teary when he said farewell to one little buddy!  I hope we have convinced some of them to come and see us in Canada someday- we do have snow in Canada I've heard!