Clinton (Zero Day) I had a very good slept last night and woke up at my usual time of 6:00 am and realized that I might need a little extra rest to recharge my body, and of course my mind. I knew the day would be much cooler, and the forecast was for rain, but …
Continue reading New Zealand, Day 6, Thursday, February 14, 2019
South of Clinton to Clinton (13.5 miles/21.74 kms) When I first woke this morning I thought it was still night because it was so dark. The inside of the tent and everything inside seemed damp. I poked my head out the tent and everything looked wet from the rain and it was also very foggy. …
Continue reading New Zealand, Day 5, Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Gore to South of Clinton (15 miles/24.15 km) The trouble with staying at a motel, especially a nice one, is that it makes it harder to leave in the morning. Come on, would I rather stay in a cozy bed a few more hours, or head out the door and be sweaty in just a …
Continue reading New Zealand, Day 4, Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Brydone to Gore (14 miles/22.54 kms) Ok, so I did hear two trains go by last night and then one this morning. All were fairly short, maybe 10-12 cars. The first one startled me out of my sleep and at first I didn’t remember where is was and it was rather funny. Overall I slept …
Continue reading New Zealand, Day 3, Monday, February 11, 2019
Dacre to Brydone (15 miles/24.15 kms) I got a little earlier start today but it was still about 9:00 am before I hit the road. It is still taking me some time to break down the tent and organize and pack everything quickly. Once I get the hang of it again I’ll get in a …
Continue reading New Zealand, Day 2, Sunday, February 10, 2019
Invercargill to Dacre (14.32 miles/23kms) Well, I started the first day of my trek today! Last night I was thinking of postponing it one more day, but I realized this morning I was just hesitating because of a little nervousness in starting an unknown. I was concerned that the next nearest town with a place …
Continue reading New Zealand, Day 1, Saturday, February 9, 2019
February 8, 2019, Friday. Hello everyone, well I’ve made it to Invercargill today, from where I hope to start my trek. I arrived in Auckland on Wednesday morning, which is Tuesday back home. Our friends Brian and Shirley Thomas picked me up and graciously hosted me for two days until I got my cell service …
FEBRUARY 3, 2019 Hello everyone. Well, I'll be starting my new Trek in New Zealand this coming week and I'll be flying out of Los Angeles tomorrow night, Monday, February 4. New Zealand is 21 hours ahead of our time zone in California, so I'll actually will be landing there Wednesday, February 6. Our friends, …
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