Hello! We arrived safely and are having a wonderful time. Angela, my fellow leader, and I have calculated that we've all been awake for forty-two hours. Wow! You'd never know it to look at the kids. They're happily participating in each activity and getting to know each other.
We hit the ground running this morning. Breezed through passport clearance and customs, then met Josh, our PTP manager in New Zealand and Rob, our coach driver. The kids enjoy them both very much. After we left the airport, we stopped for breakfast then headed for the Millennium Institute of Sport. After a brief tour of the facility, we broke into three groups and participated in rock climbing, kayaking and snorkeling activities. Have you ever tried to stand in a kayak while paddling? Your kids and I have! After our activities, we were treated to a wonderful lunch, then headed out for a tour of Auckland. It culminated at the top of Mt. Eden, an extinct volcano from which we could see all of Auckland. The kids and their leaders went to the very bottom of the crater and walked our way out. Not an easy task!
From the Institute, we went to a local beach. The kids enjoyed ice cream and then played a pick-up game of soccer.
From there we headed to our hotel, checked in and are now getting ready for dinner at 7. I think we'll all sleep very well tonight.
We're up early tomorrow morning to participate in the Auckland Challenge!
No worries... Everyone is happy and doing well.
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Tricia (Yes, THAT Tricia) and I tried to stand in a canoe once. Well, I tried, and Tricia got annoyed when we fell in the middle of the lake. Heart of a lion that one. I hope your stewardess showed "Snakes on a Plane" during your flight. And I hope someone named Howard sat near you, trying to make it big in New Zealand.
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