Just spent 3 days in Redmond, and its autumn. It's a very special place in the fall, I don't think I have seen a nicer part of the world when the tress are turning.

Just spent 4 days on school camp with James my eldest boy (12yrs). It was held on an Kawau Island which is just off the New Zealand Coast, see http://www.kawauisland.org.nz/index.php.
Sailing, kayaking, raft making, confidence course, fishing and lots more. Suffice to say, we had a great time.