Wow! Auckland didn’t feel too much different from other big cities, but leaving Auckland was different: As long as it would take us to get from Mpls to an outer suburb, we drove from Auckland to the West Coast, to spend 3 days on a black volcanic surf beach called Piha (See photos). We’re told this is the beach where the piano was filmed - we’re on sort of on a global movie set tour.
Jim’s should get his money back because the surfboard he hired didn’t work.
What about sheep, you say? Well don’t you just love stereotypes that are there for a reason. Our first stay outside of the city and our nearest neighbors are two sheep in the front yard. It beats the sound of a lawn mower.
We’ll check in from up North…
4 comments:
Hey...I wrote a much longer comment that didn't go through because I apparently did not have a pre-established google/blogger account. So...all my typing was in vain. And people wonder why people get discouraged and live in caves. Anyway...you now officially have someone checking out your on-line travel journal. Keep it comin. I'm living vicariously through both of you (I'm also living off of your assets! I bound and gag the dude renting your house and stripped out all the copper and sold it! Vegas baby!).
Rich
Hi Guys!
The pics are great...keep them coming! I've been enjoying tracking your adventure from my KSTP-TV desk in the frozen tundra! I loved the Christmas lit palm trees...ahh!
My good friends Laura & Damien Wards live in Wellington, NZ. They said give them a call!
HOME: 04 232 2821
Laura CELL: 027 273 7952
Have fun!
Andrea
I miss you both soo much, but I cannot wait to come and visit!
We have plenty of snow this year...so I am a skiing maniac.
Angie let me know about any restorative practice info.
Jim...how are the politics in NZ?
my work e-mail is camar004@mpls.k12.mn.us if you have time.
Take care, love and kisses,
Carol
Hi you guys!! This is so great! Especially the parts about how much fun you had in Driggs, because we LOVED having you here! So glad you made it to NZ and are having so many adventures! Jim, send along your email address so I can connect you to my dad and Montana Windworks...did you know that a person cannot order a new windmill for the next 4-5 years because all of the manufacturers are so booked up and any windmill that comes off the pike is already spoken for? I know what you can do when you get back.....
lots and lots of love and heartfelt happiness to you both,
Karen (Dave says hi, hi, hi, big hi, big happy hi)
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