Trips abroad and near to home.
Trips 2008.
On the way down to NZ we stopped to see my friend Chuck in Oakland and did some touring there and north of the city then out to Pt Reyes.(thanks Chuck and Reese!)
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After arriving in Christchurch we toured the Botanic Garden, Dean's Bush, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa. Blue Penguins!
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North from Christchurch to Kaikoura. Seals, free camping, native bush, tidal pool walking and bird rookeries.
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North from Kaikoura towards the Queen Charlotte Sound, Okiwi, Takaka Hill, Farewell Spit.
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After visiting Chuck's brother's family south of Nelson, we traveled south into the mountains and down along the coast to Haast. Lake Rotoiti Reserve, Pancake Rocks, Franz Josef Glacier and Free Camping on the wild beach.
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After crossing the mountains we drove towards Alexadra to avoid Queenstown. El Campo broke down there, but we made it to Invercargill only about 8 hours late.
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Our ultimate destination, Stewart Island, promised rare birds and plants and a unique isolation. It did not disappoint. Kaka parrots, tree fuchsia, Ulva Island tour, death defying ferry ride.
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After leaving Stewart Island we quickly drove north toward Christchurch, stopping to see a castle and albatrosses in Dunedin. Then finally another day in Christchurch, camping on the eastern beach burbs before turning in the campervan and jetting away to the States.
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A little trip to Vancouver Island to see the gardens and explore the west coast a bit.
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Trips 2006.
A quick tour of Dublin with friends in November 2006.
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After a short flight from Dublin, we arrive in Lisbon. We drove north, exploring as we went, and finally ended up in Porto. Then back down to Lisbon taking a different route.
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After taking the night train from Lisbon to Madrid, we stayed a we stayed in Chueca and explored the city.
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Trips 2003-2005.
Before the Cup, UK Trip 2004. Chelsea Garden Show, the Palace and London
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Bingham Cup Rugby Tournament, UK Trip 2004
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After the Bingham Cup in 2004, Chris, Dan, Bob and I drove from Surrey out to Wales. It was an amazing trip that I will remember for a lifetime...
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Our second day driving out to Wales from London. Tinturn Abbey, Elizabethan architecture, more doors and castles.
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Our third day exploring Wales and Southern England. National Botanic Garden of Wales, Castles, keeps and Arthurian landscapes.
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The fourth day of exploring southern England and Wales. Cotswolds, castles, gardens, then back to London to see the Queen at Kew Gardens, and finally Twickenham Rugby Stadium tour.
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After leaving London by train, we visited Edinburgh, Glasgow and a bit of the Highlands.
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