Enduro Zero
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sun 8 Feb 2015 23:57
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Outboard Nadda, Weekend Ends
with Ribs
 Steve and Bear
engineering together
Thursday. After a wet few days it was
lovely to get a call from Chris and Steve, they would pop in en route south from
a visit to Cape Reinga calling half an hour before they arrived. Bear had been
out and about in the morning and had no cause for concern with the trusty steed
Baby Beez. Call came. Bear set off – no, the outboard wouldn’t start, he sold
our old one on Monday, the one that started 99.999999% of the time. The Enduro
was his Christmas present in Panama, not used much should have been well rested
and ready for action. Next call, our royal visitors were asked to wait in the
Yacht Club. Many bad words and growling from Bear. Rushing about changing fuel,
pulling starter cord, still nothing. I got on the radio, Mary answered,
thankfully Rod was home and ready to act as standby water taxi. Royals
delivered, much laughing, stuck aboard, kidnapped, stranded, might as well stay
then.............. Rod and Mary came over later for supper.
  Friday – actually cold. Beez bucking
at her tether, not safe to work on Baby Beez engine, nothing for it but to play
Mexican train dominoes. Maj, short for Majesty was not impressed at the lack of
light. Simple – head torch.......... Oh and a new
world record for Maj, one of our games dealt her some heavy blows. 728 took over
from my 693 achieved some time ago, you know they say – if the crown fits wear
it. Oh Maj, is that you growling. Baileys and ice.............
   Saturday. Between downpours the boys got Baby Beez to the back of Beez and the poorly
outboard was hoisted. Tools of all shapes and sizes
were employed and the two surgeons got to work.
Blocked carburettor we heard.
 We were very impressed at how everything was laid out. Very soon everything was put back
together and hurrah. That means the stranded ones could leave, too late today,
may as well get Rod and Mary over for supper. A fun thing watching Maj try and
reach the bottom of the fridge. Mary brought bolognese, we did chilli, good
fun.
 Sunday.
Breakfast as per usual was boiled eggs, Bear as usual produced the goods, sadly,
no egg events. While they were boiling he set about making toast. Now back
before Christmas there was an incident whereby Bear gave Maj a dodgy skimmed
milk on her cereal. This morning we were using up the campers bread. Bear made
quite a show checking it for anything
untoward.........
 The boys combo.
Off to Paihia in Stan. Baby Beez and
her serviced outboard back to being our trusty little steed. We have only ever
popped into the shops so it was really nice to bimble in the sun. We even walked
the length of the modest pier, watched the world go by and then we were treated
to ribs, the best since Antigua. Back to Opua our stranded guests made a bid for
freedom and we returned to Beez. Backgammon
then. So long as I win...........
ALL IN ALL A FUN
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