We left Levin and headed for Mana freedom camp. As we drove in it was heaving with cars, tents and officials. There was a rugby tournament on. I didn’t fancy our chances. Not only did we have to find our own spot, we had to try and save a spot for Jenny and Barry who would be arriving a lot later.

We found a little spot which was long and narrow so we packed back and could pull forward when Jenny and Barry arrived.

We spent the afternoon just chilling out. We took a walk to look at our nicely painted house and it still looks good.

Jenny and Barry arrived about 7pm and we all had an early night. It was about then I got a terrible pain in my lower back.