Freedom campers at the Waiwakaiho river , New Plymouth

Freedom campers hit the local news ( and it seems elsewhere in the country) for respecting the local environment , with waste- of all kinds- left behind .  While I was sketching I got talking with the owner of DCH 999, a young German law graduate who appreciated the chance to be on our coastline and was enjoying our Kiwi lifestyle .  Not one of the offenders I'm sure - safe travel .     MLB

Te Rewa Rewa Bridge Waiwhakaiho.

Today Eileen and I decided to get outside and paint outdoors. At the start of the day the weather didn't look promising, but our luck held out. The colours in the clouds and the sea were spectacular!
I decided to try a sky painting. We sat looking towards Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, painting and watching the world go by.

Here is my effort:

The clouds were changing constantly, so it was hard work!

Here is photo I took that I was particularly pleased with:

Taken from Paris Plage at East End Beach.