Skydived with Cailene near Auckland. We took a bus from the city to the airstrip. A quick photo of the pale noses, then some instruction, getting dressed, and off to the plane! The plane was in, 13,000 feet up, which took about fifteen minutes. I was…
Here's an overview of our travel plans for New Zealand. First, we'll fly from Sydney to Queenstown, in the south of the South Island. We'll travel this route with the campervan and van. South Island: Pick up the campervan with five girls, Ben Lomond…
Bye, Australia! Did some fun things with friends on the last day, bought a few more souvenirs. The rental has been canceled, and tomorrow the plane is ready for New Zealand. Tried some last-minute snacks, dragon fruit. And another fun...
We got up early (4:45 a.m.) because we had to leave early to get to our destination on time. We saw a lot of bats! After a bit of a delay, we left around 5:35 a.m. I fell asleep again in the car. At Smithfield Terminal…
Early morning, early morning, around 4 a.m. We'd left a little late, so we walked briskly to the train, with a bit of a sprint at the end. We made it, though it wouldn't have been a disaster if we had to catch the next one...
Finally, done packing and… off we went! Suitcase checked in at the counter and soon after, goodbye at the gates. The support/farewell committee! My flight: Schiphol –> Doha, Qatar Doha, Qatar –> Sydney, Australia I had a wonderful time at…
