the next next great adventure

[ilanarama]

I guess the next great adventure was when we bought the Sportsmobile, although so far we've only adventured a bit in Utah with it. (We are hoping to do a big Canada and Alaska trip in about a year and a half, though!) So this is the next next great adventure: we're going to New Zealand, and we're going to hike our butts off. (And also visit justjenineand gnat.)

I am not sure yet if I will try to update this journal or the Windom blog or what, or if I will try to do it in real time, but I might get some photos up at Flickr as we go and point to them from here. We're not bringing laptops (aie!!!)

Comments

[thalia]

You're going to have so much fun!!! It sounds like a great trip.

[eejitalmuppet.livejournal.com]

Bon voyage. Try not to jump into any volcanoes.

And yes, I'm deeply, deeply envious.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm so jealous! I am very excited to see pictures. :)

~MirRunner

[bungo.livejournal.com]

Envy. Get your DOC permits now. Luckily, there are no drop-bears in the New Zealand forest, only wetas. And perhaps the Fiordland Moose (http://moose-facts.blogspot.com/2007/05/new-zealand-moose-story.html).

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

We are permitted for the Heaphy, Routeburn, and Kepler! And I shall not be too disappointed if I don't see a moose since I have seen them around here a couple of times.

[riverlight.livejournal.com]

Oh, what an amazing thing! I can't wait to read any updates! Good for you guys.

[sobelle.livejournal.com]

Am so seriously envious!

And seriously looking forward to pix!

NZ is one of those special places I want to visit before I shuffle off my mortal coil!

No laptops? No connectivity? OMG 0.o

[alembicresearch.livejournal.com]

Wow, New Zealand is great!
Me and a friend did the Routeburn and Milford back in 1998.
We vowed to return ever year and do more ... but so far haven't
make good on that promise. :-)

One of these days ...

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

I remember your pictures! I remember you were on the Milford, didn't recall that you did Routeburn (which we are doing - along with Greenstone, and then also the Caples and Heaphy and, um, Dusky, I think?) And yeah, you should go again, it's been 10 years!

If you have any specific recommendations (your favorite beers?) let me know!

[alembicresearch.livejournal.com]

Its been so long, I can't remember anything specific to try
beer-wise there.

I remember one brew-pub in downtown Christchurch.
Probably a lot has changed tho in the past 10 years.

How long will you guys be there?