Jack and Katrina's Place

On Labour weeked we went for a drive over to the Wairarapa, just to get out of the Valley really. It was a beautiful spring day even in the Rimutaka ranges so we took the chance to stop near the pass and walk up the steep track to the summit. Most times I've driven over the Rimutakas all you can see of the track is a flight of steps dissappearing into the gale swept mist. This day was so nice that Guy walked the first part of the trake himself in his gumboots. He is a good little walker and negotiate dthe rocky bits of the track although progress was slowed by a small boys need to investigate the many drainage channels and trickling streams. From there went down to Featherston for Lunch where Guyhad a lovley time in the Sandpit. (I think the constuction of a Sandpit has just been moved up on our project list!) While at Featherston we

achieved another one of our 'must do someday' items and went to the Fell Engine Museum. They have done a great job of restoring one of the little steam engines that hauled trains over the Rimutaka incline before the tunnel was built. Guy was quite taken with the black engine although he kept calling it 'Diesel', as it was black with slab sides. He was very taken with the brake van ( or a 'boose, as he called it). Not really supposed to climb on the exhibit but we were the only ones there at the time.