GSE: Group Study Exchange?

Hey All,

Our dinner and presentation at the Rotary Kapiti Cluster meeting last night was hosted at the Southward Car Museum. We had a chance to look around the museum before we met. The collection was amassed  by one man, and it now consists of 350 cars, 150 motorcycles, and 3 airplanes.  We took pictures mostly for our brothers and fathers. One of our very clever hosts, Grant, has decided that (in our case) GSE does not stand for Group Study Exchange, but either Group Shopping Experience or Girls Supporting the Economy.  That's a good thing for those of you expecting presents upon our return!

 "GSE: Group Shopping Experience" -Grant

We started off this morning by visiting the Clean Technology Centre, which assists clean energy businesses in getting up and running and becoming profitable.  It was interesting to see what they are doing, and we were able to share information about Edmonton's waste management centre, which will be responsible for diverting 90% of Edmonton's waste from the landfill by 2015.

Then, it was off to Nga Manu nature reserve for an interpretive talk, walk, and picnic lunch.

Kiwi's lay eggs that are 18% their body mass!

Tuatara - a reptile somewhere between and dinosaur and a lizard

Eels! 

Finally, it was time for the most anticipated event of the day - quading!  Although I started off as the scaredy cat of the group, it only took one lap around the training course before I was ready to charge full steam ahead.  We went one a one hour guided ride through bushes, rivers, and several hills and valleys.  It was great fun, and the only thing I could say when we finished was, "Can we do that again?"  The nicest part was that after we had changed out of our wet gear, there was tea and scones with jam and whipped cream waiting for us!  I'm not sure if they do that for all the bikers or just the more refined ones...

All set and ready to go!

These girls can 4x4!