We had a beautiful day enjoyed by about 40 from our group. Ritchie’s bus is able to take wheelchairs which made it possible for four of our wheel chair users to participate. We left Christchurch about 10 am, had lunch in the Ashburton Gardens, and enjoyed looking around and seeing the aviaries. On our return journey we took the inland route with a brief stop at Methven. It was very pretty driving through the Rakaia Gorge, and then across the upper Waimakariri River bridge to head back to the main road via South Eyre Road. We returned right on schedule at 5 pm.
Thank you, Lord, for great weather and a safe and enjoyable trip.
Lunch at Ashburton Gardens – Colin, Philip, Tanya and Christine
Helen Dunn and Brenda McGuinness on the bus
Gary Williams and Tanya White on the bus
Dave Palmer chasing the birds
Brief stop outside Methven Information Centre
Aviaries at Ashburton Gardens
Gathering outside the CBS Arena: serious discussion while others shopped!