Land of the long white cloud

I should be sailing day after tomorrow up north. I decided to take the long way getting there though Arthur's Pass which winds its way through the southern alps. I have been very glad i did.

Last night I slept in a hammock strung between tree and car stearing wheel (seen above) due to the absence of trees, it worked perfectly as i had yet another night among the stars.

Less than a week until Marth arrives: cant wait!!

Christchurch with a family of 4

2 boys (5 and 7) so it wont suprise you that activities include wrestling, legos and dinosaur books. Did a bit of tree work and painting. Jason and Kate are great. I have slept in hammock every night although they had a nice sleepout. Too nice under the stars. I have many funny stories from this week but they will have to wait. Marth here in a week now. so excited.

The Southern Alps

South Island West Coast

Dec. 3

What a day. 18 holes of golf then on the road south to seal colony and pancake rock formations, sunset pics.

Ferry, Thanksgiving, Abel Tasman Hike

South Island Ferry


Thanksgiving feast with the gang.


Just checked in the hotel after 3 days and 2 nights on the trail. When on able tasman hike with 4 friends from mississippi i met in auckland. Beautiful first day, 3 hour kayak followed by 4 hour treck to our first campsite. Then the rain came that night and didnt stop. 6 hour hike the following day. now we are in town and are about to catch the saints v. patriots on monday night (tuesday afternoon) football. pictures to come.

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Wellington>>

While I have been staying here I have primarily been working in the garden. Clearing brush and weeds as well as tree trimming. I been able to escape to the golf course or bike into town when i like. Here probably for another week or so, then on to south island.