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Campervan

 


Wherever you live in New Zealand, you will always see different types of campervans travelling around. Some self contained, some not.

I got some sad news earlier this week. One of my older cousins passed away from Motor Neurones disease, it was very quick, he only had it for 9 months - RIP Carl.

Linking up with Weekend Reflections and the Weekend Roundup.

Comments

Bill said…
Lots of campervans here and people are complaining where they park. Sorry to hear the sad news about your cousin's passing.
Lydia C. Lee said…
Those mountains!! #WeekendReflection
Tigger's Mum said…
Sorry to read about your cousin. It is a cruel death. We lost a colleague to MND - fit active mountaineering bloke. He got 12 months. There are apparently 4 kinds of MND - some get years (famously Stephen Hawking.)
roentare said…
These campervans often drive very slowly on the road blocking the rest of the traffic
Tom said…
...it sad to hear about your cousin, Amy.
Klara said…
sorry to hear about your cousin.
Iris Flavia said…
Sad news. Good we never know what´s up for us in advance...
More and more campers are also driving around in our country.
My condolences for the loss of your cousin.
s.c said…
Great header and I understand that a lot of tourists rent one for a rountrip and that that is included in their trip from home.
Marie Smith said…
Sorry about your cousin.

That is a gorgeous area.
Betty J. Crow said…
I’m sorry to hear about your cousin. Camper vans are a good way to travel.
Sharon said…
We see a lot of camper vans here too.
Sorry for your loss.
Jim said…
Amy, I'm sorry to here your loss. Cousins group together nicely, I had nine, only four left. We are scattered miles and miles apart. It's been teens of years since visiting even one, then it was three on my trail of 1100 miles of driving one way. BTW, it is ALS here and fairly common.
Jim said…
https://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2010/08/flashback-friday-9-what-do-i-remember.html?m=1
The picture is of my grade school, eight kids general all in different grades, one teacher. Four of us are COUSINS, I am the boy in the back row.
James said…
That looks like the start of a mountain adventure. Sorry for your loss Amy.
I am very sorry to hear about your cousin's passing and glad he only had 9 months to endure it. Campervans are also plentiful in Queensland. Have a great week ahead.

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