It doesn't hurt to ask

Currently it is 8:45 pm ish on Tuesday night. Which puts the inauguration to take place at 6:00 am my time tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Yes, I'll be watching it. How? In a home where the family is on vacation to Mahia and the neighbor boys are house sitting. How? you might ask again. Simple, just talk to the people to cross paths with.

These people we met on the beach near Mahia (near Hawke Bay off the peninsula). After swimming we walked up to these people to see what they were doing. Turns out they were fishing with some high tech gear and are on vacation for a week or two. After a little persuasive speaking, a little rhetoric (thanks Ron Pyle), and a touch of psychology the women, Belinda, offered for us to stay at there home while they were away. Maybe I did learn somethings while in school.

Fishing...these people's method was interesting but to say the least, I got to handle a little shark (about .5 meters long) and wade out into the ocean with it. Even though the thing was relatively small and would only take off most of my hand if it wished, all I could hear in my head the theme music to Jaws.

After spending some time swimming and baking under the sun, we took a quick drive to the other side of the peninsula for some more swimming...with a dolphin. Yes, that's right. With a dolphin. Sorry Amanda but I had to.

I treaded water in this cove for about 30 minutes while watching this dolphin swim around and then finally it came over to me. As it swam by I laid my hand on its side. Their skin feels great. Then later after eating some food, I went back out to the water and had the thing swim under me, grabbed its top fin and when for a two second swim/drag with the thing. Look up Moko, the dolphin on you tube and watch what it did with a whale.

Backing up...this is my second homestay. The first happened in Herbertsville. You'll have to ask in person if you want more of the story, but here's a snippet. I had a nice homestay with the Palmerston North Area Police Commander. He even fed me dinner and breakfast. Yes, there's more to the story, but you must ask to learn more. To say the least, I would go back in heartbeat.

I have a tan. Cheers!

Dan