Once upon a time I had an idea that it would be fun to do white water rafting here in New Zealand, on the Kaituna River - not just any rafting but grade 5 white water rafting with the worlds tallest commercially raftable waterfall, the 7m high Tutea Falls. I have been rafting once. Just... Continue Reading →
I woke up to sun today!!! Real life sunshine and no rain! I haven’t been rushing out early mornings this trip and even with the sun I’m still not being overly aggressive on getting out the door. Plus this morning I needed to pack up to change AirBnBs. With the good weather I am definitely... Continue Reading →
I miss the bed at the Treehouse; it was so much more comfortable than the one here. Per usual for the last week, I was naturally awake before 6am. Hearing the pounding rain I knew there was no reason to rush out of bed so I closed my eyes again and managed two more hours... Continue Reading →
Another day, another pair of black leggings. I feel silly that I even bothered to pack shorts and more than a couple tank tops because it’s been all pants and long sleeves in this weather. Speaking of the weather, it’s raining again. At least I got my little Treehouse cottage warm enough last night that... Continue Reading →
In fact, there was no sunshine today. Though I was glad to not be awake at 5am to have to catch the shuttle to the Crossing, I was still a little disappointed when I woke, shortly after 6am, that the weather was not cooperating and it wasn’t going to happen. I laid in bed and... Continue Reading →
At first sit I was worried that the bed here would be terribly uncomfortable for me but its fantastic and I slept amazing last night. The comforter is the perfect warmth and weight to make for a cozy slumber. With the time difference and all the light from the windows in the cottage I didn’t... Continue Reading →
Do you know that sheep never shut the flock up? Not at all, not all night. Any hour of the dark is fair game if you’re a sheep. Honestly though, I didn’t mind. In such a remote location, the chatter of the sheep and the sound of the rain were a perfect white noise. My... Continue Reading →
I slept great last night; such a comfortable bed. My body was up by 5am but I managed to get back to sleep for another hour. I don’t mind the early wake up though, I love to get my days started early when I’m on an adventure; gotta maximize that day light! I laid in... Continue Reading →
I’m baccckkk! I fell in love with New Zealand, and myself, during my first visit here in February 2018. On that trip I swiped the side view mirror off the car after hydroplaning and over-correcting in a massive typhoon, less than 45 minutes after I pulled away from the airport. As I drove back to... Continue Reading →
Kilimanjaro Day 8Mweka Camp (10,065′) to Mweka Gate (5,380') and OFF THE MOUNTAINZone: Rain ForestQuoted Distance: 10km/6 milesGuide Service: Everlasting Tanzania Amazingly I slept great last night. All the cold medicine in all the land combined with temazepam, being up for over 24 hours, and climbing 4,000’ up followed by 9,000’ down over 21 straight hours... Continue Reading →
Taking On the World 