The bay of islands, in between Paihia and Russell is one of the most peaceful places I have visited to date. I arrived in the afternoon when the sky was crying. It had been storming for the past few days and this was the final trickles. The morning after was crisp and clear, filling everyone with vigor and excitement. It was time to come out of storm hibernation.
Lucky for me, I had met a group of lovely ladies from all around Europe. It almost sounded like the start of a great joke. "What do you call a German, an Austrian, an English and an American in a bar?" We hiked to Haruru waterfall which was so incredibly powerful, fished for our own dinner, people watched and practices gymnastics at 2 am on the beach. Together, we all had the same idea of what we wanted to do and had great conversations during it all.
As it turned out, the ladies loved to eat while I love to cook. Let's just say we had a pretty harmonious relationship. After we caught the fish, we would all go to the market for veggies. They would help me prepare all the ingredients and then I would finish them to be eaten. Becoming spoiled with food while traveling is never a fun thing to walk away from. It was a family affair to put dinner on the table and we all loved it.
On our last day, we all woke up to see the sunrise. It was one of the most beautiful sights to see. The sun was coming up in the perfect spot and the clouds seemed to be painted on the sky. As the rays peeked through the gaps, a sense of calm enveloped our senses. Everything was still and silent while this magnificent beauty was unveiling j front of us. Even then, we still managed to crack smiles and giggle a bit.
We filled our days with adventure, food, laughs and drunk, sleep talking Koreans. Thank you Paihia, for letting us borrow ou to have such a great experience. Until next time!
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