Laurence Rodeo

We did actually experience a summer once we came back down the South Island. We went on all sorts of outings! One Saturday we went to a Rodeo at Laurence. Wow what a culture shock! It kind of reminded me of going somewhere like Texas. A lot of people had cow boy boots on and the old authentic cow boy hats! There was this little child about 4 years old actually practicing (fantising about) using a Lasoo to catch a little bull. His father was showing him the technique on a wooden bull. I would say that the Rodeo is probably something that a lot of the country folk are born into. It was definately an experience that I will never forget (almost a little to hick country for me). However after about 4 hours of watching people riding bulls you get really bored! I guess it would be different if you knew someone racing. The Rodeo had people from US, Australia, and NZ competing in the Semi finals. While there they had a couple of things for the kids to do. Here is a photo of Brendon Caleb and Hayley riding the car. That was the highlight of there day!

Caleb got a bit bored of the Rodeo and saw a motorbike and he just climbed up on in and started turning the key! Typical Caleb. The guy who owned it let him sit on it for a while and then we had to drag him off screaming as he did not want to get off! I think the guy wanted to go and do something else. This guy his wife died and he sold everything brought a bike and he is travelling NZ on the bike shown in the photo. He has a little box on the back where he puts his little dog! Aparantly the Dog makes a great travelling companion. I kind of feel like that guy on 'Intrepid Journeys' on TVNZ channel 1. All the things that we are experiening down here are new! And we do meet some really interesting people along the way!