Wednesday, October 21, 2009
We made it!
We're safe and sore. Our sunburns hurt. We forgot to put on sunscreen before biking the 25 k from the airport to our hostel. Now we are paying for it. On the positive side, we saw a bunch of cows and sheep on the mini volcanoes that dot Auckland's skyline. One tree hill was very tall, though, there wasn't a tree on top, hmmm... Oh, we also met this guy that owns a bike business in Auckland and he told us where to stay, eat, and where to travel; so, we've decided not to head north to Cape Reinga and the Bay of Islands (this would have taken us 3 weeks of constant biking) and, instead, to stay closer to Auckland and ferry out to islands for day trips, including a bird sanctuary, a really brand new volcanic island (it is only 700 years old, the Maori sing songs about its birth), and Waiheke Island, then, we will catch a ferry to the Coromandel Peninsula and hopefully find a place to WWOOF and camp. Well, time to catch some shut-eye to get ready for an exciting day of volcanoes!
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Glad to hear that you are safe and sound. Glad you are getting some sun. NW rains have started and won't stop till you get back in April.
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Dad Ferguson
Yay you made it! Sounds way cool, and like you won't be doing too much crazy biking! There was a tree on One Tree Hill ten years ago... :( Courtland brought a CD over for you guys the other day, it was too late to get it to you but I thought you should know anyway! Talk to you soon, have fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Maile
Hey you world travelers. Glad you're safe, sound, and sunburned. I know you'll take full advantage of your time in NZ, enjoying all you can, plus you'll have the added advantage of gaining mondo leg muscles. By the way, your jellies were awesome. I especially liked the Crab Apple. John devoured the berry jam. OK, stay well and safe. Look forward to following your trip on line.
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Hello Lindy and Aaron!!
ReplyDeleteAwsome!! This will be so wonderful to follow you two. Bummer about the sunburns. I guess the weather is moving into summer! You lucky pups.
I'm so happy that you two are so blessed. It blesses us.
To get the insight from a resident biker was the second blessing of your trip. The first was free shipping for your bike boxes.
Hugs across the world,
Mom Gibbs
Lin-Ron! That's your new conjoined name. (It sounds cooler, like Mega-Tron's awesome cousin) I'm missing you and it's only been like four days! It sounds so cool over there. Hot fresh mini-volcanoes!? I want one!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're mastering the NZ accent as not to appear as tourists. :D
Love and Rockets, Tanner