The Hopster5 days ago1 minNew Zealand Bridal FallsWe went to Raglan. It will be nice in the summer once we have the VW camper finished. Enjoy the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YLFw8SpauI
The HopsterMay 251 minVW T5 Solar panelToday we did something we have never done. We fitted a solar panel to th VW. I don't mind drilling holes in the roof of the van..... Turned out really good. ...
The HopsterMay 231 minFrosty morningBrrrrr. Frosty sunny morning. Thank goodness for double glazing. Ok what is on the agenda for today? Breakfast. Coffee. Chillax a bit. Then fit solar panel t...
The HopsterMay 31 minVW T5Well the VW is coming along. The outside is almost done. The cab area is looking great. New seats, new steering wheel and stereo etc. Sprayed the roof white....
The HopsterApr 281 minCovid19Life still seems a long way off of normal. What will life look like in the future? Who knows? We just keep busy. The Kiwis support each other . They are a ca...
The HopsterApr 271 minStuck indoorsWell time is ticking. No going out. But we have had a project. We bought a #VW #T5 We are in the process of doing it up. How we want it. So far so good. Load...
The HopsterApr 101 minPositive postThe beautiful picture of autumn. The air changes. The smells change. Dew on the ground and a nip in the morning air. It is a lovely time of year. Stop look a...
The HopsterApr 21 minCOVID-19 LATEST LOCKDOWN NEWS CORONAVIRUS. DO YOUR BIT.Well lockdown it is. Working from home now. Kinda like it. Takes a bit of getting used to. How long is this going to last though? I fear a long time. So let'...
The HopsterMar 261 minYoutube Drone videos For Christmas Mitchell bought me a drone. great gift and what a great piece of technology. It is the DJI spark https://www.dji.com/nz/spark Packed with great...
The HopsterMar 261 minWhat a weekCorona-virus (aka) COVID-19 has taken over. Work has been crazy but at least I have a job. There is lots of good advice out there and lots of notices which s...
The HopsterMar 181 minCORONAVIRUS Well when we are all isolated and locked down with not much to do try reading a good book. Try this one first To Blossom and Back A true story with heaps of ...
The HopsterMar 181 minWhat a great walkWent to Wairere waterfall. Stunning. Apparently it is the highest waterfall on the New Zealand North Island.
The HopsterMar 81 minHow interesting!!https://read.amazon.com.au/kp/kshare?asin=B085HCNS3Z&id=HVDVPMNBQzK7La4Fii7BMg&reshareId=81FM854N5FZTC5YV6G7G&reshareChannel=system https://www.amazonbookrev...
The HopsterFeb 221 minFirst VW campervan tripWell this one was an experience lol. Drove 1 hour 30min to Murupara Couldn't find the site. Ended up on a dirt track the went for miles and miles. The VW was...
The HopsterFeb 191 minMaybe???Maybe I should start a work blog. Or convert this into; The dumb ass blog about dumb asses at work blog Let me know if I should.
The HopsterFeb 191 minNews flash (work related)So as you all know I have been in a role sine December. A good role as strategic process improvement. I have been delving into many aspect and carrying out m...
The HopsterFeb 91 minDown at the lakeFab time down at lake Rotorua today. The dogs loved it. The water was so warm. Great to see people having old school fun. Great chilling time just Mitchell, ...
The HopsterJan 271 minJob news alertSo some very encouraging news about my job. If you read these blogs you will know that we moved to NZ in 2017. Since moving to NZ I have had 7.... yes 7 jobs...
The HopsterJan 251 minSailing in NZ.So we went sailing yesterday. Booked tickets to see the Maori carvings in Taupo. We went with Sail Barbary. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductRev...