The other weekend Andrea heard about a beach cleanup out at the little town of Aramoana 15km north of Dunedin. It was being organized by the local scuba diving group so it was a cleanup both on the beach and in the water. We thought it sounded fun so we hitched a ride with the group up to the beach and got to work. The weather out was gorgeous so we wandered up and back the mole (the constructed spit that prevents the channel into Dunedin from silting up) and then up and down the beach before breaking around 12pm for a barbeque.
Besides garbage, the people in the water were taking out invasive weeds. Andrea was inspired enough to climb down the on rocks and negotiate the tides to grab some of these from the shoreline.
Dave and Jeremy cleaning up on the moleAfter the barbeque we were able to bike back home along the lovely coast road along the Western side of the Dunedin Harbour. Here's some pics from our ride...
A flax plant along the road.
A cute boatshed on the harbor
We stopped about half way for hot chocolate at a nice little hotel bar
Some public art along the road
Yay for Spring!!!!
We stopped off at the university on the way home. This is the Leith River as it runs through the university.
The Magnolia's were in bloom!
We also had some fun taking pictures around the university
Last stop, Dunedin botanical gardens (I think this is a statue of Peter Pan)Miss you all,
Love,
Dave and Andrea
Love,
Dave and Andrea
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