Dunedin traditionally has a New Year's Eve get together in the Octagon when upwards of 10000 revellers converge. It was a coolish night so Denise and I decided to stay home and enjoy a bottle or two of wine. We did the boring thing of watching television including the Queen's Variety Concert which was very good. A pre recorded local programme saw the New Year in.
Since becoming married, Denise and I have always attended the Waikouaiti Races which is a half hour's drive from Dunedin. It is an informal family day. This time the weather would have been one of the hottest days I can recall. There was a huge crowd (8000) with long queues at the tote. We took Denise's dad, Jim with us who has accompanied us often in past years. I tend to back favourites and bet $1 each way. I mangaed to select three 1sts, four 2nds and one 3rd. I missed out on two races. I made $3.10 profit for the afternoon.
Prior to attending the race meeting I walked from home to Port Chalmers and about 4km up the Blueskin Road where Denise picked me up. The 9km walk took me 1:50hrs.
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