Save Our Auckland Flights

I went to the rally at Paraparaumu Airport today to protest Air New Zealand cutting flights to the Kapiti Coast and to show support for Air Chathams to fill the void. I am usually a great supporter/customer of Air New Zealand but felt very disappointed in the way they dealt with the suspension of the Kapiti-Auckland flights. Not only did they make the announcement just five days after a big open day at the airport attended by over 1000 people but they only gave the community four weeks notice. The airport is only five minutes away from my house so even if I have to pay a bit more for an airfare it still works out cheaper and/or more convenient than traveling to Wellington Airport. 
Boo Air NZ; Go Air Chathams.

 

Park to Path Fun Walk

The sun was shining this morning and Zak had agreed to walk 6km with Nisa, Rayna and I. The Park to Path event was organised by the Kapiti Coast District Council and there were even participant numbers containing electronic tags so everyone's time could be recorded. The four of us started off at a walk but only three of us walked the whole way.  Within a few metres of the start line Zak strode off ahead off us and then I saw him running up the only hill on the course and disappearing off into the distance. About 25 minutes later he passed us as he returned along the trail to the finish line. Zak took only 33 mins to complete the 6k while Nisa, Rayna and I strolled over the finish line in 1h5m. He was very pleased when the times were posted and he saw that he was a top ten finisher.

 

Ticket to Ride

A great way to both give and receive is to give a game as a gift and then join in the fun of playing it. I gave Zak & Alison the game Ticket to Ride Europe for Christmas and have played a few games with them.  It's a great strategy game and Zak, 12 turned 13, picked it up quickly and understands how it works. We had a game on Sunday as I've started supervising him alternate Sundays while Alison works. First we had a game of squash then a game of Ticket to Ride and it was a fun way to hang out with him.