the big move

Before we could begin the big move to our bach, we had to do a big cleanup. The previous owners had left behind quite a bit of junk that needed to be thrown out. So that was our first job. Then Mr B had the task of transporting our furniture to the bach. He made 2 trips to the bach (2.5 hours each way) over 2 weeks, firstly with a fully loaded Chev and then secondly, in our loaded up 4WD and a single axle furniture trailer. He managed all of this with the help of Syd.

The drive from Auckland to Thames and then on to the Coromandel is very picturesque. Leaving the main road in Coromandel, the last 12kms to the bach are the most hair raising. The mostly gravel road weaves up and down through the Coromandel Forest Park and requires a confident driver to navigate it's many bends. That's probably the main reason why this part of the Coromandel remains so pristine and unspoilt.

With our furniture, crockery etc now in place, the bach is giving off a definite retro vibe!