One more day until we head back to the shire!

Just like Frodo and Sam, I am nearing the end of my journey. Outreach is pretty much over. We are going to visit the cape tomorrow and driving back to Hobbiton on Thursday. We are leaving bright and early because it is about an 8 hour drive, I think.

The past few weeks I have been emersed in the Lord of the Rings. Why have I not read these books until now? They are amazing. I am starting to believe that I was meant to be born in Middle Earth, as an elf. At camp I always dressed up as an elf, and I think my heart lies in the forests and naturey places. I also think that Legolas and I would make a really nice couple. I can even shoot a bow and arrow (I may or may not be able to hit a target though). During elvin living at camp I was the Master of the Naar, which as we all know is the word for Fire in the Elvish language. Clearly I am an elf at heart. I also am tall and fair and wholly good with no evil at all in me. True story.

Anyhow, we have had an awesome past couple of days here in Kaitaia. I was sick with a migraine for a few days on the weekend, but I am better now! And Yesterday we went on an epic adventure on the 90 mile beach. I rode a horse named Star. Yes, I rode a horse on the beach in New Zealand. Kind of like an elf actually. I like to pride myself as being a horse whisperer of sorts, and Star loved me instantly. I can't however say that Beth's horse liked her. She got a sassy horse. It was funny. But the ride was pretty awesome, along a really long beach. We couldn't even see the end of it in either direction. There were a few distractions of course, because for some reason people are allowed to drive their vehicles all over the beach and dirt bikes like to play in the sand dunes. Thank goodness the horses were used to all of that! Anyways, it was an amazing experience that I will never forget!

And then after that, one of the guys from youth took us out jet skiing with his family. They have two big sea doos and they gave us rides on the sea doos and on 'biscuits' (aka tubes) and on wake surfs and skiis. It was really fun when Rayner drove. He was crazy. I had to hold on super tight. So fun.

I also got a sun burn, as usual. New Zealand really needs to invest in a new ozone layer for my skin's protection!!!

Anyways, more later....