Dear Emma and Jacob,
Wow, what a stay - we had a blast!
Despite grey skies and rain forecast -
And did it rain? Yes - Day 1 - holy cow!
If your water tanks weren’t full, they sure are now!
But it didn’t matter! No, not a bit -
Pātiki Cottage has a cozy fire in it,
And stunning books and styley things!
(And old-school lights that switch with strings)!
And on Day 2 the sun came out!
So we jumped in the car and got out and about
And up to the Spit and Wharariki beach,
With all within such easy reach!
Then later we packed our pans and kai
And fossicked for gold at a spot close by,
We found a little - we didn’t shirk,
Though in truth - we won’t be quitting work.
But we couldn't stay forever of course,
So Day 3 saw sad goodbyes to your neighbour's horse,
And we left at an hour so we'd have time to roam,
As there were caves and salmon for the way back home.
So thanks Emma and Jacob, for your place by the sea,
And for sharing it with us, on Airbnb,
A beauty of a bach, by any measure
Never mind our gold, you've found the treasure!
From Israel and Jo, Oliver, Eloise and Samuel