On Special by maggiemae

On Special

Without cell coverage and wifi we had to depend on our maps and the GPS to find out where Barrytown was. Here hubby wanted to connect with a wildfire character into motorbike racing! I’m amazed we got out in one piece - hens, dead cars, crazy leaning huts, rubbish motorbike parts etc.
Changed our destination with the wildfires in Christchurch and headed south on the West coast. A Thai lunch from a trailer on the foreshore was a wonderful experience!
Ended up in a place called Harihari.
Three Good Things:
1. A wonderful little mountain town with one main street, one hotel and lots of phoenix palms which was a surprise.
2. Wifi was good provided you were in the hotel lounge. No cell coverage.
3. A creative hut for accommodation here which now features on 365! Little did it know! The only window was broken. John had the key - but no door!
HariHari is a cute place alright. I have a good friend who lives there when she is not out and about in their motorhome or whitebaiting. This is an interesting Room 97. I like how you have captured the sunlight through the window too. And that you found sun on the 'Wet' coast - one of my favourite places in NZ
February 16th, 2017  
This is awesome... photo and narrative.. Interesting "advertisement" on the old "shed".
February 16th, 2017  
@kiwinanna It is gorgeous in fine weather - thought we might have to miss it but the weather has turned fine for this week!
February 16th, 2017  
Great story. The missing door is the perfect solution for when you lose your key.
February 16th, 2017  
Great shot! Love the composition and processing.
February 16th, 2017  
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Love the sunshine here; funny advertisement on the shed.
February 16th, 2017  
I like the sunshine and the cloudy sky. Great little open air cabin!
February 16th, 2017  
Lovely little humpy.. The Christchurch fires are bad news.
February 16th, 2017  
Great shot. What an interesting shed.
February 16th, 2017  
Great photo and narrative...another great capture of light :)
February 16th, 2017  
Fabulous story and nice image
February 16th, 2017  
Great composition of this most fascinating subject. You're processing is spot on as always
February 16th, 2017  
Had a laugh imagining the competition if the race took place.
February 16th, 2017  
and here i was thinking the naughty boys' suite is a urinal. hahahaha! did mr. cool finally find the door to the key? :-) or maybe it is a secret door to another dimension, you must go with him and take a photo of what it looks like - the other dimension not the urinal!
February 17th, 2017  
Great story, shot, and comp
February 17th, 2017  
great shot & I so like your stories...
February 17th, 2017  
good yarn!
February 17th, 2017  
I love this humour. Great capture.
February 17th, 2017  
I thought for a minute you were putting him in the naughty corner.
February 17th, 2017  
Stay safe, the Christchurch fires are in the news, it sounds so bad. What a great trip you are having!
February 17th, 2017  
Great shot
February 17th, 2017  
i https://www.flickr.com/photos/57144254@N08/32091494743/ love the edit, looks a little HDR . COOL SHOT MAGGIE
February 17th, 2017  
Wonderful graffiti...and how often can you say that?
February 18th, 2017  
Wow, you are having some interesting times. I like the lighting in this shot.
February 18th, 2017  
@summerfield He steps inside and is transported to another world where all the women are under 30 and wear bikinis, Vikki!
February 19th, 2017  
I remember passing through Harihari and thinking what a quaint place it was ... and good to see they have accomodation for all...
February 19th, 2017  
Funny cabin. How do you get in without a door?
February 20th, 2017  
Funny "accommodations"! Perhaps the missing window and door provide natural air conditioning?
February 22nd, 2017  
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