The forecast for next week in Wisconsin includes brisk, chilly conditions as a polar air mass moves in from the north.
Enjoy everyone!
Still Packing.....
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Packing
I am in the process of packing and it is going very slowly.
Mostly I have spent the majority of my day packing my iPod. Can't travel without "This American Life" episodes.
A work in progress.
I am also tentatively planning a late night trip to Wal-Mart. I know, I know... but its open 24/7.
Mostly I have spent the majority of my day packing my iPod. Can't travel without "This American Life" episodes.
A work in progress.
I am also tentatively planning a late night trip to Wal-Mart. I know, I know... but its open 24/7.
Why New Zealand, You Ask?
This has been the most frequent question that I have gotten after telling people that I am vacationing in NZ.
Well for those of you I have not had the chance to discuss this with here is why:
For those of you who don't know I have done a lot of traveling around the country in the last few years. I tend to travel cheap and on my own -- which means hostels are the lodging of choice.
When staying in hostels you tend to meet a lot of people who are on round-the-world trips and most of them tell me that the most beautiful place they have been on their trek is NZ.
So I thought -- hey that sounds like a good place to go.
My goal was to get to NZ within five years of graduating college. Come next week I will have accomplished that goal.
So, hopefully that answers that.
Well for those of you I have not had the chance to discuss this with here is why:
For those of you who don't know I have done a lot of traveling around the country in the last few years. I tend to travel cheap and on my own -- which means hostels are the lodging of choice.
When staying in hostels you tend to meet a lot of people who are on round-the-world trips and most of them tell me that the most beautiful place they have been on their trek is NZ.
So I thought -- hey that sounds like a good place to go.
My goal was to get to NZ within five years of graduating college. Come next week I will have accomplished that goal.
So, hopefully that answers that.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Inspired!
My friend Nate got me excited for my trip on Sunday. Nate was in the NZ for three weeks in 2004 and sent me a few pictures to whet my appetite.
Nice. Can't wait.
Tentative Plans for the Interested
I will be Renting a car and humping across the North Island for the first 9 days. Then I will take the ferry to the South Island and spend about 10 days there before heading back on the ferry. I then intend on spending the last 3-4 days in Auckland before flying back.
I'll probably do a little hiking in the national parks, maybe camp a bit. I will probably stay in a lot of hostels. I also always like doing stuff to check out wildlife and such.
I'll probably do a little hiking in the national parks, maybe camp a bit. I will probably stay in a lot of hostels. I also always like doing stuff to check out wildlife and such.
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