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Then the Rain Came
After four days of working in the vineyards, meandering along snipping off green grapes, the rain came. New Zealand is known for it’s green hills
April 19, 2013
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Home Sweet Home (or Van)
We arrived in Blenheim on the north east coast of the South Island on Wednesday with our last $700. It was just simply time to
April 15, 2013
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Penguins and Chocolate
Yellow Eyed Penguin near Curio Bay Our first stop in the Catlins was the historic Waipapa Point lighthouse that had many a sleepy fur
April 8, 2013
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At Least We Ate Well
The next week of our great adventure started out at a lake at the southern end of Fiordland National Park. On Wednesday March 13th we
April 3, 2013
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On the Road to Milford
Three weeks of driving, fishing, hiking, site seeing, rain, sun, smelly clothes, wet shoes, and sleeping in a van have finally ended and back to
March 31, 2013
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Away We Go
I guess I should spare everyone from one my most recent New Zealand discoveries, but I can’t help it. In these past few weeks of
March 5, 2013
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Lousy Rousey
A day in the life of the sheep shearing business, this is how it works. Peter Lyons and his wife Elsie have a sheep shearing
February 16, 2013
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Gone Fishin’
Last weekend was our first real weekend off of work in New Zealand. What to do? Go fishing of course. After negotiating different hikes and
February 8, 2013
Travel
Buckets of Cherries
There are really very few skills required to pick cherries. The first is having a work visa and tax number, which I would not consider
February 2, 2013
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Moving on From the Tent
Next stop Christchurch! Well that was the plan until we woke up in the rain in Geraldine, most construction companies were still on holiday for
January 29, 2013
Meet the Travel Buddies
Sam
Sam is a 10 year old Jack Russel. Although his breed can be renowned for hyperactivity, Sam is a pretty chill little guy. When he isn’t helping in the garden,playing ball, or unsuccessfully chasing rabbits, her is probably enjoying a good old fashioned nap.
Roxy
Roxy is our 13 year old Shiba Inu. She has been along side us on many hiking trips, kayak/canoe trips, and is the queen protector of our front porch and property. Although is totally deaf in her senior years, she is just as sassy as ever and full of spunk.
