(Puketiro Loop, Battle Hill – 31 Mar 2019)
“Not an Uphill Battle, but up Battle Hill”
Today was my first time out with this group,
We tramped around the Puketiro Loop,
The pace was perfect~ Not that of a militant troop,
Nor thick like of kettle of soup,
Fluid enough to engage in the scoop!
A visit to Somes Island with Rob and Sue
Rob and Sue have a yacht
So on a Sunday noon quite hot
We sailed across
With Rob the boss
We were a naval lot.
We walked the circuit track
Past the Lighthouse there and back
Rob had a snooze
And minded the booze
And to get us had to tack.
After the nature walk
And the volunteer talk
The tuataras and skink
To bushes would slink
As at our loud chatter would baulk.
We had sausages and wine and stuff
On a day that was not rough
Out on the Harbour briney
With Petone not that tiny
Brought memories of the Med! Was tough!!
With thanks to Rob and Sue
We were their erstwhile crew
Some knew the ropes
Some just had hopes
And others were quite new.
Heather.