Waimarino, does summer get any better?

It doesn't take much. Some sunshine, climbing temperatures and cool water, and voila, a happy summer experience.

To be honest, if you look at Waimarino, it doesn't look like anything out of the ordinary - few diving platforms, home-made water slide, bunch of kayaks and a river/estuary to put them all together. But what makes the perfect summer afternoon is the fun to be had with all these things combined. And don't forget the community spirit. That is what really makes it. We're all having fun in the sun together. And challenging each other.

Me to jump off the five meter high dive. (Have I ever mentioned that I am terrified of heights?) Or the boy who learns to let go of the rope swing - only after swinging back and forth for 10 minutes. Or Juliet who masters the art of paddling a kayak. Maybe she's finally found her sport!

And then there are the boys, of that certain age, who need their testosterone rush for the day. They can kamikaze at great speeds off the water slide, dropping meters into the cool green water. It's such a need for the boys at that age to understand the reality of facing fears and learning to be sensible, and it's good to find a place where they can do it in relative safety. 

Ah, the joys of summer, and the enjoyment of the simple things. It's basic, but the stuff that makes life go from good to great. Enjoy it while it is here. Carpe Diem and enjoy the moment. These are the good old days.

Best ever water slide!

Go Clara.

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” 
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby