A Busman's Holiday

Normally I wouldn't write about Staff Christmas functions.  However this year was a little different as we decided to do a Busman's function.

What is a Busman's function?

A Busman's function is where you holiday doing the same type of thing that you do as a job.  I doubt many accountants do Busman's Holidays!

On Tuesday afternoon we set off, 23 people in total, the oldest 77 years, the youngest 5 years, 9 by horseback, 14 by raft.  Two fully loaded Gear rafts, 2 Family rafts and one Inflatable kayak.  The aim - an overnight campout on the river, with the horse trekkers riding in.

The afternoon Sun was shining, the sky was blue, the planets were in alignment.

The Scenic Rafting section of the Rangitikei River.

Home for the night was a big river flat.

Upon arrival tents were erected, kitchen set up, refreshments got out of chilli bins (coolers), chairs out around the fire, dinner on.  The horse trekking crew arrived shortly after.

What a great afternoon and evening.  Camp fire, good food, great company, beautiful surroundings, the night sky a myriad of stars.  What more could we have wished for.

I can't imagine what it must be like to go to a job where there is no passion.

Busman's Function - too right.  Priceless.

The horse trekkers arrival at our riverside camp.

Posted by Brian Megaw on 23rd December, 2011 | Comments | Trackbacks
Tags: family rafting, overnight rafting trips, horse trekking, Horse riding adventures, River Valley Lodge, New Zealand

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