Great news is that Jackys hip has stopped dislocating! The relief of which is intense for her. The negative of this is that as soon as her femur settled into it's hip joint, her leg started swelling from the foot right up to her hip and she was in a lot of pain from this. This however has rectified itself - or Jacky has healed this by massage, more movement now she is able to (slightly), drinking lots of horsetail tea, and the magic of Serrapeptase has raised it's head in glory! It really was a beautiful discovery that particular butterfly.
With much discussion we have decided that the easiest mode of transport home for Jacky will be a plane, so tomorrow she is heading to Auckland to stay for two nights with her big sister and Chox is going along as well.
Pirika, Martha and myself tomorrow morning take the hikoi wagon and start our journey south. We will have one overnight stop in Taranaki with Poppa. It will be the first time in more than twenty years that I would have ever been in Taranaki without Jacky. I cried at the idea of two days away from my love, when it has been such a battle to keep her alive whilst in hospital, and to help her regain health since. However, I'm not silly and do realise that this definitely will be easier for her, as well as the fact that two nights in Auckland with Patti, and Chox as well, will be alot of fun and make for warm sister memories.
Jacky flies home late Thursday night, and me and the littles should arrive in Waikuku Beach sometime during the early hours of Thursday morning. It is with mixed emotion that we will leave this beautiful place, there is no doubt about that.
Our dear friends here who have cocooned us with absolute love and care. Sheila, Simon, Ms Nik who have visited us during our stay in Thames. All of those we love who live in Auckland whom we haven't been able to catch up with and wished we could have - you know who you are!
Dear Piki only 2 hours drive away.
Wolf being so close by with his age old wisdom and ability to transform pain and dis ease into something else altogether. The learnings of which we will never forget and of which have changed us fundamentally from here on out. May blessings continue to fall upon you Wolf.
The glorious warmth that is always a part of the weather here - even when the locals believe it to be cold!
The citrus, never ending, plump, healthy and full of juice.
The bush - the incredible gift of Tane Mahuta that is still everywhere up here in the north.
The sweet serene bays that you could dive into in a heartbeat and the fish that you so easily pull from the same bays. The stingrays.
Ae, it is with mixed emotion that we leave and head for home. However the love of home will soften these yearnings, as will the delicious folk in our village who are our dear dear ones. Yes Kuku - here we come and we look forward to breathing you in, and sinking into you again.
The physical part of Jackys hikoi is nearly over, however this is really just a chapter, this journey will be never ending we feel, and it is a good good hikoi.

Warmly, Viv, Jacky, Pirika and Martha xxoo

PS - our Darcy - we will be home for your birthday. It would be lovely to see you. We love you. xo