Category Archives: 2019 Retired and splurging down under!

if you like greenery. Out of Kawhia early, about 9am. And something new on the road. A road killed kiwi. I had to go back and confirm, and got on the wrong side of the road while turning around. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

Up early again on the 4th of December. Old habits are hard to break. After having to get up a 5:30am for over 30 years, I still can’t sleep in. Praxy is worse off. She is awake by 5:00am, I … Continue reading →

Sitting here writing after getting a Thai lunch in Otorohanga at 2:00pm. While eating lunch, the heavens opened up. Huge downpour, I estimated moderate rain with occasional heavy rain (from weather calling days in Pullman, WA). There is currently a … Continue reading →

Pick a direction and go. Southeast seemed to be logical as we’d been up the west coast on the Noordam. Maybe head towards National Park and see what was there. It looked like an easy drive, so we took off … Continue reading →

Been having trouble with local internet and wifi providers. Hopefully I’m past that. Off across the hills and dales of the central north island. This was one of those “go until you see something interesting” type of days. Te Aroha … Continue reading →

There. I got a picture uploaded. (Internet here in Rotorua is a little flaky.) This is our ride for the next 17 days around the north island of New Zealand. It has everything we need; blue tooth, room for luggage, … Continue reading →

My memory is starting to fade a bit. I’d better get caught up. Wellington The Wellington port is a bustling place, containers, lumber, ferries, and yes, two cruise ships. Security won’t allow you to step foot on the port property … Continue reading →

Our cruise continued up the eastern shores of New Zealand. In order, Dunedin, Akaroa/Christchurch, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga/Rotorua, and finally Auckland. Some were better than others, for one reason or another. Dunedin First stop after the downpours of the southern … Continue reading →

Finally back. It wasn’t possible to get my computer and a wifi together. And something else came up that set me back quite severely! We had another rough, but not unpleasantly rough ride from Melbourne to Hobart. I’m now convinced … Continue reading →