Mission Bay and ... some other bays

Friday, December 26th, the most beautiful day I could see here in Auckland since I've got here and I had nothing to do in mind. Bus schedule on weekends and holidays is very different from regular week days, but I had to find a way to get to downtown. What would I do there? Well, first we think about getting there, then we think about doing something. I took the wrong way to the train station, which I know is around here, but I don't know exactly where is located. I wasn't lost, but I was not in the right way either, although I found two people waiting for the bus at a bus stop. The name of the bus that was coming: Downtown! After 3 or 4 minutes waiting, I could take it! When I got off the bus I thought it would be interesting to walk down the street (where the harbour is) and see where it goes. Well, I started to recognize some places, they were the places I have seen the other day when Darell took me for a ride (the day that I didn't take my camera with me). I was sure that going that way I would get to the famouse Mission Bay. This was a long walk. I think I have walked about 10 kilometers, but it was all worth it. At some point I saw a big pool, where many people where swimming or taking some sun, that I discover latter to be a public place (imagine a place with a pool nicer than Ok Center, opened to everyone - right, in Brazil it doesn't work)! Still walking I found a Marine, with many Iats. They were not regulat boat, they were huge iats. After taking some pictures I head up to Mission Bay, where I could see some very curious things. The first was a fountain, a very beautiful fountain in the middle of Mission Bay's park, where many children and adults where bathing, enjoying the hot day. On the grass, under the trees, some people were 'camping'. Inidians put their tends on the shadows and take over the place to themselves. The music in Mission Bay was a mix of rap and indian 'hits' (they seem to be crying when singing). The way back would be too long, so I took the bus, in its maximum occupation (that's what I heard from the busdriver). In my way back home I stoped by Newmarket area again. In the morning the place was really crowded. Of course it should be, today is boxing day! Boxing day is the day after Christmas, where almost everything has 20 or 30 percent of discounts! I took a look around and started walking again (walking, walking, walking ... I'm feeling almost like 'Forest Gump'), this time back home. I stoped by 'Countdown supermarket' to buy some supplies (shampoo, conditioner, soap and cream for dried skin :P ). To be honest, I can be called a 'red neck' now, not because I'm from the country, but because my neck is red as blood, once the sun hit it all day long. Tomorrow I'll head downtown again ... to do ... (first we get there, then we think about doing something) :)