New Zealand: Weather Warnings for Whakatane
I had one day and one walk. Amber weather warnings were popping up over all potential destinations. I left Island View Holiday Park before 9am. I was in Ōhope with […]
Tag Archives: Hiking
New Zealand: The Space Coast
Surfers roll in. They watch the waves, clearly seeing things I can’t. The ocean floods into the lagoon. Waves boom over the wild beach beyond. Black dots in the white […]
New Zealand: Te Urewera National Park
I’ve gone yes no yes no about doing the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk while I’m here. Here being in the local area. I’m definitely going to have a go while […]
New Zealand: Kapiti Coast Trails
“How are you going to celebrate moving to Alert Level 3?” Jason asked. As if anything was different for me. The message from the government was still stay home, save […]
New Zealand: Cape Reinga Road Trip
Before I had time to do any more than look at the used vehicle market, price myself out of everything I’d been dreaming of and begin to question again what […]
New Zealand: Impressions of Auckland
On the map, the city of Auckland looks small. I suppose this is because maps are small. You fold them up and put them in your pocket. You reduce the […]
Destination: New Zealand
To make hummus; blend two cans of chickpeas with several cloves of garlic, a sprinkle of cumin, a slosh of olive oil, a bit of tahini and a few grinds […]
South West Coast Path: Lyme Regis to Teignmouth
The world from the train is without people. People have shaped the land but they are not in it. A patchwork of green, yellow and brown. Fields lined with hedges, […]
South West Coast Path: Once, Twice, Again.
I asked myself, “what next?” And sometimes “what’s the point?” Summer approaches its natural end. The temperature, finally, starts to drop. Darkness closes in. Leaves silently turn from green to brown. I’ve […]
Lofoten: The Sun Never Sets
Jon and I spent the night in a cabin. Not a very big cabin I’ll admit but it had real beds and access to a pay per use but thankfully […]
