Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul!
"May I join you? I saw your bike outside and want to know where are you are heading and have a chat," said Steve. I was enjoying an early morning coffee at Volare's (before I cycled to the Hamilton train station) when Steve approached me. We had a … [Continue reading] about Ngakuta Bay to Hanmer Springs
On a hike, the days pass with the wind, the sun, the stars; movement is powered by a belly full of food and water, not a noxious tankful of fossil fuels. On a hike, you’re less a job title and more a human being. A periodic hike not only stretches … [Continue reading] about Hiking the Timber Trail
Nature is not a place to visit - it is home. Gary Snyder Standing on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu I felt truly blessed. Being surrounded by snow, punctured with exposed volcanic rock, and watching the newly installed Sky Waka Gondola in … [Continue reading] about Sky Waka Gondola – Mt Ruapehu
The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams."Oprah Winfrey Returning home via Whakapapa Village On my return trip to Hamilton (from Levin), I had arranged to stop off at Whakapapa Village (central North Island) and … [Continue reading] about Three nights at Whakapapa Village, Mt Ruapehu
A good friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though they know that you are slightly cracked. By Bernard Meltzer I love that quote! Recently I had the pleasure of attending my oldest friend’s 70th birthday celebration down at … [Continue reading] about Celebrating friendship
