tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18658751983926327922024-02-19T07:33:27.641-08:00Shaun SailingThe purpose of this blog is to document my many travels aboard a sailboat and to hopefully spread awareness about and inspire others to look into the cruising lifestyle. I recently purchased a Bayfield 25 sailboat named I'm Easy (currently in Parry Sound, Ontario) and will be spending this year fitting her for a potential sail through the Great Lakes, down the Saint Lawrence River and out into the Atlantic Ocean!ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-85328055954586784862015-04-05T07:32:00.002-07:002015-04-05T07:33:05.813-07:00Introducing Our New Sailing series!<br />
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Introducing our new sailing series: Three Sheets to the Wind!</div>
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My girlfriend, Julia, and I are fixing up and re-fitting an old Bayfield 25 (named “I’m Easy”) and sailing it through the Great Lakes, up the Saint Lawrence, and out into the Atlantic! The long-term plan is to sail it all the way down to the Bahamas! Check us out on Youtube!</div>
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ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-91049144327195131222015-02-09T13:52:00.002-08:002015-02-09T13:54:07.189-08:00My New Sailboat!February 9, 2015<br />
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I present to you my very first sailboat named <i>sailing vessel "I'm Easy". </i>(Yes, I will be changing the name this year)</div>
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She is a 25 foot Bayfield, currently located in Parry Sound, Ontario. With a full keel and draft of only 2.9 feet, it is a cruiser that sails great downwind (and not so great upwind haha). It has an 8 HP Yanmar inboard diesel engine, headsail furling, and a full enclosure.</div>
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<i>I'm Easy</i> is a nice little lake sailor that just needs a little love to get sailing again. It is currently on-the-hard right now in Parry Sound waiting for the snow to melt so I can start working on repairing/refitting it.</div>
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Stay tuned to see the work I do this season to get <i>I'm Easy</i> ready for our adventures together!</div>
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Hello everyone! My apologies for the length of time since my last post. I have been busy working hard over the past year digging post holes and saving up for my first sailboat!<br />
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ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-27427166289402283712013-12-06T01:05:00.001-08:002013-12-06T01:05:19.065-08:00New Zealand: Days 16 - 18 - PTSD & Milford SoundWednesday - Friday, December 4 - 6, 2013<div><br></div><div>After two days battling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from the bungee on Tuesday, I took the Jucy Bus & Ferry for a tour of Milford Sound (one of the fiords of south-western New Zealand).</div><div><br></div><div>I thought it was just a dull bus ride to the ferry, but the bus ride ended up being the best part! It was a three hour bus ride each way and then a one and a half hour ferry through Milford Sound.</div><div><br></div><div>We stopped about a dozen times on the bus and were able to walk around and take pictures of the jaw-dropping scenery.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2L1oaK3flwmA3FmyKsnS3wMZxl2Wmm1V9WxBTdrQMbkzGzsPUGmBRrdoT8fp1Gz-rXskHOcbspTsCtO5JLEy8KDzDe8aAZ-nTjlrNWGK1c5VOLD1K31dfeexaVN8LK7I-G97zRRWbmJC/s640/blogger-image-652811284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2L1oaK3flwmA3FmyKsnS3wMZxl2Wmm1V9WxBTdrQMbkzGzsPUGmBRrdoT8fp1Gz-rXskHOcbspTsCtO5JLEy8KDzDe8aAZ-nTjlrNWGK1c5VOLD1K31dfeexaVN8LK7I-G97zRRWbmJC/s640/blogger-image-652811284.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUG42clPYWfJTU5hdNWfl2ENd8V5QuNd-GpenNGBqCRFDCMvLYL7ntVWpxNc2OYIViXJLDVQoMo8d_0tNHqrMo8j4RWk9Sd6_e2n1uRAP4bRua30V2c31WnQRSmBuKyIKM6x0hMSxvj8L/s640/blogger-image--482240872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They are the only alpine parrot in the world, and like the Kiwi birds, they say their own name (what is this, Pokemon??)! 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As I said, I booked all this crazy crap right away to get it over with. Today's reckless activity was doing New Zealand's highest bungee jump: Nevis. They offer a few 40 meter jumps off bridges, but the highest was a whopping 134 meter jump into a canyon from an aluminum egg suspended in the air by a few rickety steel cables.</div>
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The fear I experienced today has no equal. Skydiving yesterday comes nowhere near the absolute terror I felt at this jump. It was just so...incredibly...high.</div>
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The bus ride today was a good one hour of tormenting anticipation. We got to drive by one of their 40 meter bridge jumps, which appeared frighteningly high themselves. The Nevis jump is almost three and a half times as high!</div>
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Even the bus ride had its scary moments as we teetered on the edge of death.</div>
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After signing us in and securing the harnesses, we made the walk down death row toward the trolley. The blood-wrenching screams (from current jumpers) that we heard during the walk did not help our nerves.</div>
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It was just so...damn...high.</div>
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They blasted some pump-up music as they strapped our feet in and prepared to jump. When my name was called, my heart sank to my stomach, packed its bags, said "f@&$ this Shaun, you're on your own this time", and left through my belly button to ride the trolley back.</div>
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I think it was at this point, as I shuffled over to the platform that my legs began to shake uncontrollably. I usually handle fear pretty well and have never felt my legs shake like this before.</div>
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ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-10155221594186935602013-12-06T00:43:00.001-08:002013-12-06T00:43:21.792-08:00New Zealand: Day 14 - SkydivingMonday, December 2, 2013<div><br></div><div>All the extreme sports I will be doing involve jumping from ridiculous heights, and I have always been uncomfortable with heights and planes. I figured I would book them right away and get them over with so I can actually enjoy my time in Queenstown without fretting things to come.</div><div><br></div><div>So, today was skydiving. I went with Nzone who offers jumps from three different heights, 9,000, 12,000, and 15,000. The 9,000 was much cheaper, but in the words of Ron Swanson "Don't half-ass two things, full-ass one thing", so I went with the 15,000 feet.</div><div><br></div><div>It was a quick bus ride out to the drop zone and then an hour wait until our jump. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujfWhyphenhyphengPBbySYMYYbz6GzQQ48Pl_iIeUfPKAppoIMlmHMQXs1PJ2skVLXqiBG6nF0rGZDksKuDPbxSJMkfHfk1HYS8drO8FtDkS-nmsRDqI-sCKUqhTfzrXLrVpF0LFzpwcxDbOtQsR-K/s640/blogger-image--1190692227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujfWhyphenhyphengPBbySYMYYbz6GzQQ48Pl_iIeUfPKAppoIMlmHMQXs1PJ2skVLXqiBG6nF0rGZDksKuDPbxSJMkfHfk1HYS8drO8FtDkS-nmsRDqI-sCKUqhTfzrXLrVpF0LFzpwcxDbOtQsR-K/s640/blogger-image--1190692227.jpg"></a></div></div><div>They had giant chess too, but screw that, skydiving is crazy enough for me.</div><div><br></div><div>They do up to 200 jumps a day here, which was shocking to me. They had streamlined the whole process and even had a 'factory-style' parachute packing system to keep up with the jumpers.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9N0425E_3vaDW727YQ_9GMumGN38ZhxXoVFp6FsMmYogI5K5hRHzzZSk8AOQuyWreMh2krDKzXauKFqp1wQO_j8iG7q8Nqhf4r7KvxV7LtcWKl2UbgJWZYgXGW5xheVGE9IqU8xbpWJd/s640/blogger-image--1330165909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9N0425E_3vaDW727YQ_9GMumGN38ZhxXoVFp6FsMmYogI5K5hRHzzZSk8AOQuyWreMh2krDKzXauKFqp1wQO_j8iG7q8Nqhf4r7KvxV7LtcWKl2UbgJWZYgXGW5xheVGE9IqU8xbpWJd/s640/blogger-image--1330165909.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>It felt like a revolving door in there and everything was rushed, which really trivialized the accomplishment. Jumping out of a damn plane was a big deal for me!</div><div><br></div><div>I gave in and paid the $200 for a photographer to jump out with you to snap photos and film your jump. It's either that or NOTHING; not a single photo of your jump. They do not allow you to bring your own camera on the jump. I justified the purchase as having my own, personal, professional photographer jumping along side me would yield some great photos. However, he had absolutely no enthusiasm for the jump (didn't even pretend to) and took just the bare minimum photos to fill the album they give you.</div><div><br></div><div>Even the album that your photos come in was crappy. For what I paid it should be trimmed in gold, not falling apart by the time I carry it back to my hostel!</div><div><br></div><div>All complaints aside, the actual jump was incredible.</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-64082788316102039402013-11-29T16:32:00.001-08:002013-12-06T00:38:09.778-08:00New Zealand: Day 13 - QueenstownSunday, December 1, 2013<div><br></div><div>I arrived at my hostel (Southern Laughter) in Queenstown at around 6:00pm today. Queenstown is best described and a ski/beach town combination. Everything is extremely expensive, bars are open until 4:00am every night, and there is ALWAYS something going on. It is also the global home of extreme sports, so you know I'll have to take part in some of them.</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-86930115139616995372013-11-28T19:58:00.003-08:002013-11-29T16:32:47.497-08:00New Zealand: Day 12 - Climbing Mt. JohnSaturday, November 30, 2013<div><br></div><div>I took a hike up to the summit of Mt. John today. It was a sunny day, so perfect for a 360 aerial degree view of Tekapo.</div><div><br></div><div>The walk alone was worth the trip. The forest resembled what I imagine British Columbia to look like and had the most enchanting aroma.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITly8Q3M2ANLsJ5zWGxz6K7RRwU7fcq6g7Vez_uHhfcXYSeU5PHIZ9jH9OF0cnLwlbPnSiuaaNvEpsKkB8KUwt4YbwlVCxOP9IOXgQTmQ62DCZCKL0fHo-wUU-kwgifXBMiEbTP4fHgDj/s640/blogger-image-1752313459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITly8Q3M2ANLsJ5zWGxz6K7RRwU7fcq6g7Vez_uHhfcXYSeU5PHIZ9jH9OF0cnLwlbPnSiuaaNvEpsKkB8KUwt4YbwlVCxOP9IOXgQTmQ62DCZCKL0fHo-wUU-kwgifXBMiEbTP4fHgDj/s640/blogger-image-1752313459.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oEjkDLJxoiv880NnTuXqJRFsORyc1363UK3dkPK9oRJniZSdaNnjMGKvfT4UJTCvC5fUfWAj5YBjI0AYD-DrAO3zSLJ-Yo4lamruGzh8Fo7meORLGorkA0-wO0AbjCNy5DWfQP7ew1XE/s640/blogger-image-1131800128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I decided not to walk the 10km back to the bus station and just splurged for the city bus ($3.50 = 1.5 beers). The Nakedbus was already there and waiting for me, so I didn't have to wait around.</div>
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The trip to Lake Tekapo was roughly four hours. The scenery was beautiful the whole way as the mountains gradually got bigger and eventually were snow-capped.</div>
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As soon as Lake Tekapo came into sight, everyone was just stunned. You could tell people were impressed when suddenly fifty cameras were pressed against the window, taking shots (including me).</div>
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This place is absolutely gorgeous. No picture better sums up the feeling of being here than the following of a guy puking rainbows.</div>
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The water is so incredibly bright-blue, it just doesn't seem real below the backdrop of giant snow-capped mountains. </div>
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These tall purple flowers are everywhere along the shoreline.</div>
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The hostel I am staying at is right on the lake front. I can't believe the views I have for just $25 a night.</div>
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After settling in, I took a walk to this little old church overlooking the lake.</div>
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ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-85824703819606131412013-11-26T17:26:00.003-08:002013-11-28T19:37:03.827-08:00New Zealand: Day 10 - Christchurch still...Thursday, November 28, 2013<div><br></div><div>Not much to say about today. I wanted to head to Lake Tekapo, but there was no vacancy at the hostels there, so I was forced to stay another night in Christchurch. Sadly, there was no vacancy in Christchurch either, so I had to walk 10 km to a new hostel and pay $38 for the night. The bus stop was right outside where I was originally staying, so this was really out of the way.</div><div><br></div><div>From now on I am booking my hostels ahead of time.</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-73104851037290817242013-11-26T17:26:00.001-08:002013-11-28T19:34:38.490-08:00New Zealand: Day 9 - ChristchurchWednesday, November 27, 2013<div><br></div><div>Christchurch has been shocked by large earthquakes over the last few years. The shadows of these quakes still loom throughout the town.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWIVAqkOV-HyB0xLu2q5Xi-kTUpjGbLtt0hYBphhUH3hlFy5q_Q4z9IqoniboPg5KhCZM7OS0BEHDqx8RfFCFX0_mTQmqiNI01Gnkk82Wd8bXJLOi4-nLryPq5fb4aDruBnJQLD_MbGXE/s640/blogger-image--569575340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWIVAqkOV-HyB0xLu2q5Xi-kTUpjGbLtt0hYBphhUH3hlFy5q_Q4z9IqoniboPg5KhCZM7OS0BEHDqx8RfFCFX0_mTQmqiNI01Gnkk82Wd8bXJLOi4-nLryPq5fb4aDruBnJQLD_MbGXE/s640/blogger-image--569575340.jpg"></a></div>Much of the city looks like this. Many buildings are closed down and being reconstructed. Almost every street is blocked or detoured due to road construction (this part reminds me of Kitchener). </div><div><br></div><div>The kiwis are strong-hearted people and there are efforts all over to restore Christchurch back to its former glory. For example, the mall here is closed down, so they brought in dozens of big shipping crates, which they set up in the parking lot. All the shops from the mall operate out of these crates in an outdoor mall. They are calling it the "Restart Mall".</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYSQ-iUQKDWJMFat1YbaXVX9A9Kc8PFMLWzJTELtHD8qgNN17Huf2fFejcvgcoBXDdSQhZtI77i5A5lxLqR12dWj-PbTBkPCmJWpBKgRh6w9y9LeM2hnKyCoA39xoOAn3WjPpqwvfxPsi/s640/blogger-image-51194430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYSQ-iUQKDWJMFat1YbaXVX9A9Kc8PFMLWzJTELtHD8qgNN17Huf2fFejcvgcoBXDdSQhZtI77i5A5lxLqR12dWj-PbTBkPCmJWpBKgRh6w9y9LeM2hnKyCoA39xoOAn3WjPpqwvfxPsi/s640/blogger-image-51194430.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtI3c3JXcXrGJwocrpXrXF2YeXX5coDRQ7gopRDB62PwjGWdIGZYUhRjFcKj60X6vooi5NLrLM0V7CrgQ0-opt2_R_8hyvsgQWmT-1jjw0bkA_wR-LWZnjf7citydomgiNTFjne0c7fCQ2/s640/blogger-image--826975941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtI3c3JXcXrGJwocrpXrXF2YeXX5coDRQ7gopRDB62PwjGWdIGZYUhRjFcKj60X6vooi5NLrLM0V7CrgQ0-opt2_R_8hyvsgQWmT-1jjw0bkA_wR-LWZnjf7citydomgiNTFjne0c7fCQ2/s640/blogger-image--826975941.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>I tried going to the museum today, but got sucked into the Botanical Gardens beside it. I am glad I did, because it was beautiful and huge. I was lost in there for over an hour.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYs6dvXsvT6JNUh2kUlcJGXL-XmcgqBFsSh3vPJntQdFlikh5q_cR9AI2QCMDsidrcljgpvH9OQ75BVbSDCoJLZZj6H2nTnZgQoUS1mQahSFr_bZ_-vE8kJAMUHPF4rttbpvK56hRaOC3x/s640/blogger-image--440180777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYs6dvXsvT6JNUh2kUlcJGXL-XmcgqBFsSh3vPJntQdFlikh5q_cR9AI2QCMDsidrcljgpvH9OQ75BVbSDCoJLZZj6H2nTnZgQoUS1mQahSFr_bZ_-vE8kJAMUHPF4rttbpvK56hRaOC3x/s640/blogger-image--440180777.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCd0ZnPYeIhsG1COBIe5Zz100jWm6j3usICBFpDnWT9MvKAZHeUKuAuyjiztyATKt4wgxBEAyaJ482kuq2kiCQc4Pb-hHYYNmZi2JIbosz5th_ZA8wwSkN4VXL2W5TtylGIhZm2nddUkz/s640/blogger-image--450611664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCd0ZnPYeIhsG1COBIe5Zz100jWm6j3usICBFpDnWT9MvKAZHeUKuAuyjiztyATKt4wgxBEAyaJ482kuq2kiCQc4Pb-hHYYNmZi2JIbosz5th_ZA8wwSkN4VXL2W5TtylGIhZm2nddUkz/s640/blogger-image--450611664.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoOYeWDcTHuQN8cOruKS_tn-aAV0fy_lHPbCQ6w-IaiK5DkJzVcr6RN4mhcN1aGL1rFyAwQ6_1bOzSkqBjoWz-CFwDsiPq7NfhiEJDm-1wcXsHsIufful0NLTZlKSchlf4ybWN_GfO1-A/s640/blogger-image-476233396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoOYeWDcTHuQN8cOruKS_tn-aAV0fy_lHPbCQ6w-IaiK5DkJzVcr6RN4mhcN1aGL1rFyAwQ6_1bOzSkqBjoWz-CFwDsiPq7NfhiEJDm-1wcXsHsIufful0NLTZlKSchlf4ybWN_GfO1-A/s640/blogger-image-476233396.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">White-headed duck?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSA_X2w3yjZly3FIeEbUqpktz_vfIYXReVaMMgxIUYtgMYCi4Jm0WHyMawbwqM-XvXxGTOJ0-0qBmW74YTgZA_O29BaI8kstJlf9FErS5-lvIBSQDBKA9VVRZ-UTjenhzMe_161FZ2skq/s640/blogger-image-159564185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSA_X2w3yjZly3FIeEbUqpktz_vfIYXReVaMMgxIUYtgMYCi4Jm0WHyMawbwqM-XvXxGTOJ0-0qBmW74YTgZA_O29BaI8kstJlf9FErS5-lvIBSQDBKA9VVRZ-UTjenhzMe_161FZ2skq/s640/blogger-image-159564185.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The Peace Bell.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTT0Be9AoImddxFJcoKw6hB57l9-oeysNEmVIea20aQCFAOgfifYMo0kI_IGJDXpvoc6pagLSMgV8Wcy6ojCPqWafL-_Sx_UVMrDkg1mlaYZKTA5XwIkvttlGUIT87P00ZNjSn8dsO1Vw/s640/blogger-image-185425671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTT0Be9AoImddxFJcoKw6hB57l9-oeysNEmVIea20aQCFAOgfifYMo0kI_IGJDXpvoc6pagLSMgV8Wcy6ojCPqWafL-_Sx_UVMrDkg1mlaYZKTA5XwIkvttlGUIT87P00ZNjSn8dsO1Vw/s640/blogger-image-185425671.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This massive tree (which I am calling 'Mother Tree') was the biggest tree I have ever seen. I put my backpack there for perspective.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gq0oBDBMEqZGgr6TIkyrz7bkBQOQuxm7y8jx3UvAlodib6-YMJ2Tt_TevbUuXD9BBirqJ5JhPMj6MHIlD7xg1rHbpbmNWy5Vxs0rocIxGoWqLfQJacER8Hb5uhJXXRxgKRm47xNpq4rW/s640/blogger-image--936838469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gq0oBDBMEqZGgr6TIkyrz7bkBQOQuxm7y8jx3UvAlodib6-YMJ2Tt_TevbUuXD9BBirqJ5JhPMj6MHIlD7xg1rHbpbmNWy5Vxs0rocIxGoWqLfQJacER8Hb5uhJXXRxgKRm47xNpq4rW/s640/blogger-image--936838469.jpg"></a></div></div>It twisted upwards as it thrust from the ground, clenching itself tight like a giant wooden fist.</div><div><br></div><div>There were little ponds like this all over!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nTkkc_wE1jhuNDiaLirJTctPDSYjFjek-Bt41kGLI8RZ1T0D8_AOCmGCT_4Y9IzBtzWt5hX3B03frcgc8YTHg__CPfYxEqd5DnfcVpJy8yxB3BBOQ-902eZ734Q2jwBA7D0Gi2Y71NFi/s640/blogger-image--997766215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nTkkc_wE1jhuNDiaLirJTctPDSYjFjek-Bt41kGLI8RZ1T0D8_AOCmGCT_4Y9IzBtzWt5hX3B03frcgc8YTHg__CPfYxEqd5DnfcVpJy8yxB3BBOQ-902eZ734Q2jwBA7D0Gi2Y71NFi/s640/blogger-image--997766215.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some sort of art. Looks like garbage to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztHtKNsJeNVMhEgQGxnledBgM_SnSuM8j9ZbTSv_Oq45j_TIZUl6zImhtQGBr0wS9FYGpQrURT5kRBx6RTv9G3cKibnQqVI87s8NdEe3oRrlQL90bv1Evs42iZsnB2CSTpxOBMb9KOByw/s640/blogger-image-1896934156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztHtKNsJeNVMhEgQGxnledBgM_SnSuM8j9ZbTSv_Oq45j_TIZUl6zImhtQGBr0wS9FYGpQrURT5kRBx6RTv9G3cKibnQqVI87s8NdEe3oRrlQL90bv1Evs42iZsnB2CSTpxOBMb9KOByw/s640/blogger-image-1896934156.jpg"></a></div><br></div>There was a big greenhouse in the centre, but it was closed down due to earthquake repairs.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZMKTySYdvXErsZKGTYzsbcyyUz2Z56UqaZXwlg1I8tFA_QJQ6kLegUXu7eAlnZjzvV6FvJDuulW-kBWE-N8hK1sQ6z5XlJkswSJBz6xyk4WCvUMg2q0u_Kr_e9kTrRD3rnb41FzcqyLo/s640/blogger-image-332111497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZMKTySYdvXErsZKGTYzsbcyyUz2Z56UqaZXwlg1I8tFA_QJQ6kLegUXu7eAlnZjzvV6FvJDuulW-kBWE-N8hK1sQ6z5XlJkswSJBz6xyk4WCvUMg2q0u_Kr_e9kTrRD3rnb41FzcqyLo/s640/blogger-image-332111497.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDqSQmB2CyxxdjxAhsyPBDHKvsnDYHkS4L2hYQzxKJ_hWtOom-EuJcdyghdB3G7qQwO-8YIRoKvts9-EfHTZumZkPp5yhsDZ1mhB4GmxzgRTUJIgjKhAxCdEbCnd4itJRFuYYWrwzDb86/s640/blogger-image--85734248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDqSQmB2CyxxdjxAhsyPBDHKvsnDYHkS4L2hYQzxKJ_hWtOom-EuJcdyghdB3G7qQwO-8YIRoKvts9-EfHTZumZkPp5yhsDZ1mhB4GmxzgRTUJIgjKhAxCdEbCnd4itJRFuYYWrwzDb86/s640/blogger-image--85734248.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A magnificent rose garden with a stone sundial in the centre.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDCVcc3N0HpJhugmwUXIEz8WGKoabRtweUw0NRPFcdbKxGnuVIGw9DR7bUR49BDxwdsABju8emZI81ZCTusOEs3-rev9IQLqfUcM3ddzgSBPYA55RZi6ANc8mohz-rdhgDbD7nyjzeF8V/s640/blogger-image--1085036783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDCVcc3N0HpJhugmwUXIEz8WGKoabRtweUw0NRPFcdbKxGnuVIGw9DR7bUR49BDxwdsABju8emZI81ZCTusOEs3-rev9IQLqfUcM3ddzgSBPYA55RZi6ANc8mohz-rdhgDbD7nyjzeF8V/s640/blogger-image--1085036783.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A little taste of Canada. These are exotic here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftQ7Qyj__WCQTnpXbbmErfWRRm-L_jXJtN2LkFE-p39JipRVU8OML79o1Yib6sOAvJv9nGJe76_7N4XUzFcrnRVLx688QLBoApMAm4Ga2u01QtfuZWAtbIBAQ0hDlN7KnJTtBKUfpwTAo/s640/blogger-image-409610324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftQ7Qyj__WCQTnpXbbmErfWRRm-L_jXJtN2LkFE-p39JipRVU8OML79o1Yib6sOAvJv9nGJe76_7N4XUzFcrnRVLx688QLBoApMAm4Ga2u01QtfuZWAtbIBAQ0hDlN7KnJTtBKUfpwTAo/s640/blogger-image-409610324.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sundials seemed to be a central theme to the park. These were all over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YuwPXUuJhMBMmtJzn26oxVBnrJHKmzkhQQdZSEfKg33VXAIF9PtQvlY1M1_wYVhNCNACSe959YEO_1wUhZuSxuDuoT7ZGBuMxT3I7jubkrx3HcC0F8-NXXYjc_nB8lXclFVRUpCsVQ4f/s640/blogger-image--1478557629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YuwPXUuJhMBMmtJzn26oxVBnrJHKmzkhQQdZSEfKg33VXAIF9PtQvlY1M1_wYVhNCNACSe959YEO_1wUhZuSxuDuoT7ZGBuMxT3I7jubkrx3HcC0F8-NXXYjc_nB8lXclFVRUpCsVQ4f/s640/blogger-image--1478557629.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-48033053970760576312013-11-24T18:13:00.003-08:002013-11-26T17:09:24.942-08:00New Zealand: Day 8 - Trip to South IslandTuesday, November 25, 2013<div><br></div><div>I decided to leave Wellington early. The original plan was to stay five nights but I decided to take off after just three. Big cities are not really my thing and I couldn't really see any of the surrounding LoTR film sites without either renting a camper or paying for a $200 tour.</div><div><br></div><div>The temperature dropped and it decided to rain today, which made the walk to the ferry rather unpleasant. It was a long walk too, much more so than I expected at about 15km. Carrying around a 40 pound duffel bag made it even worse. Next time, I'll bring proper backpacking equipment.</div><div><br></div><div>The ferry was huge at 180 meters in length. All my clothes were soaked and they cranked the A/C, so the ferry ride was also unpleasant. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMqV_Y5jOZnChTKH5kHLv_3DucPfQkOe2FUnAKqwuPb5Zj0_gEBwMve7IJWBhK4VHt4YqdE3rqiM49fO1YYbhQjmi_0-x16OMoo0571ff4E5FscezF4AtyT_0qaImpmtf_zAnUpHYny9M/s640/blogger-image--387706037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMqV_Y5jOZnChTKH5kHLv_3DucPfQkOe2FUnAKqwuPb5Zj0_gEBwMve7IJWBhK4VHt4YqdE3rqiM49fO1YYbhQjmi_0-x16OMoo0571ff4E5FscezF4AtyT_0qaImpmtf_zAnUpHYny9M/s640/blogger-image--387706037.jpg"></a></div>I was plowing through hot teas the whole time to keep warm. The ferry ride was three hours in total.</div><div><br></div><div>Connecting to the bus was easy as always. It was a five hour trip down to Christchurch along New Zealand's beautiful eastern coastline.</div><div><br></div><div>I checked into the YMCA Hostel, which is really nice. I was surprised to find another Canadian and an "almost" Canadian in my dorm room (he was American, but right on the border).</div><div><br></div><div>The YMCA is a really well-funded hostel/gym/club. The hostel attracts all kinds of people, I even met some travelers in their 70's staying here.</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-68250653362656540782013-11-24T18:13:00.001-08:002013-11-24T18:13:57.504-08:00New Zealand: Day 7Monday, November 25, 2013<div><br></div><div>I went for a stroll along the waterfront today. There was some big Scottish festival happening called "St. Andrew's Day". </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nccEp1kiJBnAg5DwZifXtYv9bGyg1LXFRTmT02V9VE_wb4C9cWnb78X4HpXk_jJGmZrcM0If60FJzF7SW9qZsx2jjEspLSuhxJjJiVWK42vsygyD1bjSE5skYFFIQ9w1tSdG9s1824O5/s640/blogger-image-257800741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nccEp1kiJBnAg5DwZifXtYv9bGyg1LXFRTmT02V9VE_wb4C9cWnb78X4HpXk_jJGmZrcM0If60FJzF7SW9qZsx2jjEspLSuhxJjJiVWK42vsygyD1bjSE5skYFFIQ9w1tSdG9s1824O5/s640/blogger-image-257800741.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I guess it is the Scottish version of St. Patrick's Day, but didn't take off as much on a global level. Maybe because it isn't based on excessive drinking.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6k-x8amGifwXhXGbZkK0-0V3rN9gy6uC57jcDryfHkmEzH3xzUJF6CgQrpVmbsLkKhbA1N52nn7OG9tPtYZ4ZJgjj7vGYx46Dqa2MufELx9n7y576ryfdETwH3exPQKRRjubwGSUvfxJ/s640/blogger-image-1790321145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6k-x8amGifwXhXGbZkK0-0V3rN9gy6uC57jcDryfHkmEzH3xzUJF6CgQrpVmbsLkKhbA1N52nn7OG9tPtYZ4ZJgjj7vGYx46Dqa2MufELx9n7y576ryfdETwH3exPQKRRjubwGSUvfxJ/s640/blogger-image-1790321145.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The waterfront had some really nice scenery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-sfXh5ERKfIulxYp7coPaN_ifBOpNwohOsbSg5K8cotFwne6m7br1pYkH6wLkiJ0znFTN1D6XSu3Vu7tMYsCITHprIbIpFXyv-Qxc85MJNxoEQNAbPp6BbmeYrAgxDpTysR7yDOEgTnR/s640/blogger-image-1368499561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-sfXh5ERKfIulxYp7coPaN_ifBOpNwohOsbSg5K8cotFwne6m7br1pYkH6wLkiJ0znFTN1D6XSu3Vu7tMYsCITHprIbIpFXyv-Qxc85MJNxoEQNAbPp6BbmeYrAgxDpTysR7yDOEgTnR/s640/blogger-image-1368499561.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcoya2AlMOMQYDHEw33eFNZ0xR4G20uEYDpkEJRXIhb5Fok-qnAjoAwszOE7sgegjri6_Hjp_gmX7S0Ca-19emrYfYkaGB8CTvBq1G_qcNGfG44En4N4ndIGeHkZ13zLBGKaWB-TMi7Ry/s640/blogger-image-1200642599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcoya2AlMOMQYDHEw33eFNZ0xR4G20uEYDpkEJRXIhb5Fok-qnAjoAwszOE7sgegjri6_Hjp_gmX7S0Ca-19emrYfYkaGB8CTvBq1G_qcNGfG44En4N4ndIGeHkZ13zLBGKaWB-TMi7Ry/s640/blogger-image-1200642599.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGQ9YdnsEjJYlIEjpxnax4SJ1_zcJsyLrYV1SFoRiZMMkrqcyQjaJR_Cxa3anLlzcqNqGuhrhAJJC9nDN8EFwaqG4nTdzq-Im22lT6ODIEY528vprkuuYA14GtJJnRxmjEKhmZDFP-hKd/s640/blogger-image--968374229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGQ9YdnsEjJYlIEjpxnax4SJ1_zcJsyLrYV1SFoRiZMMkrqcyQjaJR_Cxa3anLlzcqNqGuhrhAJJC9nDN8EFwaqG4nTdzq-Im22lT6ODIEY528vprkuuYA14GtJJnRxmjEKhmZDFP-hKd/s640/blogger-image--968374229.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7FfUaq7LDxeQesXf5grVgJ35gwAKIyZxPvs1H4IqPyHhSY5y2PUR2WNpQQvaVghsTJiI-fCA4CdvZkbPUd5UHC_Tf2U2GPeGb1ak3zr-fCWXCnFPawoyAz7COzGYbdfWY4E81-h4jPJB/s640/blogger-image--1466795145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7FfUaq7LDxeQesXf5grVgJ35gwAKIyZxPvs1H4IqPyHhSY5y2PUR2WNpQQvaVghsTJiI-fCA4CdvZkbPUd5UHC_Tf2U2GPeGb1ak3zr-fCWXCnFPawoyAz7COzGYbdfWY4E81-h4jPJB/s640/blogger-image--1466795145.jpg"></a></div><br></div>All the museums here are free so I toured the Museum of Sea and City. It had some interesting information on the history of the City of Wellington.</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-78720930765826371002013-11-24T00:11:00.001-08:002013-11-24T00:11:45.734-08:00New Zealand: Day 6 - Weta CaveSunday, November 24, 2013<div><br></div><div>I caught a bus to the Weta Cave today, Peter Jackson's special effects studio. It was well worth the trip.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlWG5N9AKn7IAOu7NDrsd6zjzMDDgrqxY__9NU1B8aPrOkCKW_4UnhsuAN9zlS1cHo5C9PROcchvDw42LqzDJHCPcnlZYw_6BVM07jmjw5AlX7Sfw2wpWKf3e3qU3rLlElx2d3Bt59MaE/s640/blogger-image--1969182636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlWG5N9AKn7IAOu7NDrsd6zjzMDDgrqxY__9NU1B8aPrOkCKW_4UnhsuAN9zlS1cHo5C9PROcchvDw42LqzDJHCPcnlZYw_6BVM07jmjw5AlX7Sfw2wpWKf3e3qU3rLlElx2d3Bt59MaE/s640/blogger-image--1969182636.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There were huge replicas of Bilbo's trolls from The Hobbit right out front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQDHv9J0mpD8oofSGtTcmqZW3zoGaVn1-a_NctLG9UI0YF79VcctkiF02VM3j6OiZx4vAm_Ut1jvS2jQDm7WaXhMGMPfIF4aQPTuaGLtcKuERbiT0CxxcWmDQGVB7Mik9J9coefQQk46_/s640/blogger-image--1282672826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I am not sure why anyone would buy this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgsuCZsuBmyb4tRKWL1ruXUPM3tCH_HqhJdopJmy4XO0pUXDFu2Y2BGleXHq-o6nk_Sl1QNwPf5t90Zoh_eI3JWQsBh02QJeFXJbO1zNkdsGHL7MKc4NBYufMhPIZz1OaWZy8Kp1e2O2W/s640/blogger-image--65450737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgsuCZsuBmyb4tRKWL1ruXUPM3tCH_HqhJdopJmy4XO0pUXDFu2Y2BGleXHq-o6nk_Sl1QNwPf5t90Zoh_eI3JWQsBh02QJeFXJbO1zNkdsGHL7MKc4NBYufMhPIZz1OaWZy8Kp1e2O2W/s640/blogger-image--65450737.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10K gold "The One Ring" for only $1800!! Soul of Dark Lord not included.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTArQ3057W4UxR1buuC4foXRuhvQOSmlojEx3CC3Gf7zibz-f_RUvQTVAa2B2Zg9N7WbNKdTxbhhuyQEZr3TqWiFrEOxItHQ1QfiJopVo5UliaVK2bUu8mpIBGEhQbm1D-d62Dvih5EKVF/s640/blogger-image-2050556908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTArQ3057W4UxR1buuC4foXRuhvQOSmlojEx3CC3Gf7zibz-f_RUvQTVAa2B2Zg9N7WbNKdTxbhhuyQEZr3TqWiFrEOxItHQ1QfiJopVo5UliaVK2bUu8mpIBGEhQbm1D-d62Dvih5EKVF/s640/blogger-image-2050556908.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thorin and Fili's pipes. 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This was where the REALLY cool stuff was. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AyNn1STdLo6gIDo2mLYQeZM6LGOIRX0BXqTh7d-A_46KPOq6lhcrf9oK8zpQZk2Y5f5mNildInyx9TNCDFgkUKy3zYl-091dL5V27VYpmtlyW20-rCxJCQqVJ57HDxHbtSah_Ku6vKAq/s640/blogger-image-153105579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AyNn1STdLo6gIDo2mLYQeZM6LGOIRX0BXqTh7d-A_46KPOq6lhcrf9oK8zpQZk2Y5f5mNildInyx9TNCDFgkUKy3zYl-091dL5V27VYpmtlyW20-rCxJCQqVJ57HDxHbtSah_Ku6vKAq/s640/blogger-image-153105579.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take pictures as they were working on unreleased/unannounced films in there. 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Rotorua was the first stop on my list. I was really only stopping here to go to The Hobbiton/Shire site, but there ended up being much more to love in Rotorua. I stayed at the Downtown Backpackers Hostel, which was fantastic. They are really supportive of low-budget travelling and give a lot away free. They'll even let you work if you can't pay for something.</div>
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Samwise Gamgi's house.<br />
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After I got back from the Shire, I found out a very dear friend of mine passed away. I will try to keep my blog updated best I can, but as it is now, I am just waiting to fly home.<br />
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A man unmatched in his sincerity and reliability. He would never judge a person and always accepted you for who you were.</div>
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Shaun CzerkesShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-32980591589561666682013-11-20T18:01:00.001-08:002013-11-20T18:01:44.688-08:00New Zealand: Day 1 - ArrivalTuesday, November 19, 2013<div><br></div><div>What fantastic weather for our arrival in New Zealand and the last few days at sea on this incredible journey.</div><div><br></div><div>We arrived at Marsden's Cove Marina at around 10:00am.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxg8rkv96X2PvyG96ihSQA8iyxZ_y7w9oxRMmR5EQclUym7XamV-uzNFSwhglZKoVJdbY0KD7XM42qW7v9LmhxLloYwyH0FrlEaIt6KKQC3e9Wc-_inXd3CCnWQt22D6ND-BNEj64HgQO/s640/blogger-image-1103665040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxg8rkv96X2PvyG96ihSQA8iyxZ_y7w9oxRMmR5EQclUym7XamV-uzNFSwhglZKoVJdbY0KD7XM42qW7v9LmhxLloYwyH0FrlEaIt6KKQC3e9Wc-_inXd3CCnWQt22D6ND-BNEj64HgQO/s640/blogger-image-1103665040.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGLFjvutBNgootoJXYD6pW204W_ECRQ6I6B7p2EbmfdIItwMefHp5YVPcxleNf0Wv74S54UGauGVjxmfOagO_lAYsoTW_kju0246cmuNd4CEeba-o9hh8QMInh2ivzM2BJUSlx8iYlZRr/s640/blogger-image-130625312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGLFjvutBNgootoJXYD6pW204W_ECRQ6I6B7p2EbmfdIItwMefHp5YVPcxleNf0Wv74S54UGauGVjxmfOagO_lAYsoTW_kju0246cmuNd4CEeba-o9hh8QMInh2ivzM2BJUSlx8iYlZRr/s640/blogger-image-130625312.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQUa213icdI-YfAKQVmeXqIVcQlYfRACU-lgPMuV4op46J4EfRCYPfv8VOQgUN1_0Trk5iK9JVHe90ulZTi8fOMXL63gW1iNfcHj5dLpJfu6eOTMhuc4_rTiq7Ebms0WM6VHw2Q0DNoyg/s640/blogger-image--951852538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQUa213icdI-YfAKQVmeXqIVcQlYfRACU-lgPMuV4op46J4EfRCYPfv8VOQgUN1_0Trk5iK9JVHe90ulZTi8fOMXL63gW1iNfcHj5dLpJfu6eOTMhuc4_rTiq7Ebms0WM6VHw2Q0DNoyg/s640/blogger-image--951852538.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QNKST6VmBsc5X5qokbUQNJ9QvGw_GGvl_z_kerqoGKjh8WpRM2ybXgMNHyWVslVPtRUEvCQ3nsfyYlo4X33wi2ijxm8M2uQLCeWZ9WIex4ihICmQ-u2N0LFUfRsGrAAK535RWWJeeqsC/s640/blogger-image--1788904436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QNKST6VmBsc5X5qokbUQNJ9QvGw_GGvl_z_kerqoGKjh8WpRM2ybXgMNHyWVslVPtRUEvCQ3nsfyYlo4X33wi2ijxm8M2uQLCeWZ9WIex4ihICmQ-u2N0LFUfRsGrAAK535RWWJeeqsC/s640/blogger-image--1788904436.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgWTutXcNsHyKGmNqUtaGZJ7PE70Bea6GGI58scI7hkcuhJpdIgQFPSCLNXPudUXzMjOgGEiJ9Ve4vEQsmuUh8a1Lb1PR7w5EHSzDv3vH5QpsbZ88Ndsgin2K43SERX_4SsEFJEp8Q1cm/s640/blogger-image--1155804586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgWTutXcNsHyKGmNqUtaGZJ7PE70Bea6GGI58scI7hkcuhJpdIgQFPSCLNXPudUXzMjOgGEiJ9Ve4vEQsmuUh8a1Lb1PR7w5EHSzDv3vH5QpsbZ88Ndsgin2K43SERX_4SsEFJEp8Q1cm/s640/blogger-image--1155804586.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>I will sadly be leaving Jan and Gary and sailing vessel Wakaya tomorrow morning. After 9 months aboard, they have really become a home and second family for me and I am saddened by the fact that I will likely never see them again.</div><br></div>I am simultaneously exited to go explore New Zealand though. My first stop will be in Roturua for 3 nights to see Hobbiton and The Shire.</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-45607759069873927152013-11-18T21:11:00.003-08:002013-11-18T21:11:44.080-08:00Fiji to New Zealand: Day 7Monday, November 18, 2013<div><br></div><div>If all goes well, this should officially be my last full day at sea. We are hoping to arrive tomorrow afternoon at Marsden's Cove (near Whangerei) on the north-eastern coast of New Zealand.</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-43665786852757841182013-11-18T21:11:00.001-08:002013-11-18T21:11:37.412-08:00Fiji to New Zealand: Day 6Sunday, November 17, 2013<div><br></div><div>Tonight was one of those nights that make everything you have been through worth it. It was the perfect sailing night.</div><div><br></div><div>Winds were 12 knots on the beam and the slight swell created a comforting rocking motion like a mother cradling her baby. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the near-full moon lit up the ocean as it danced along the wave tops. A giant sea bird landed on our boat just outside the cockpit to rest and to get a free ride back to New Zealand. I was sure to be as quiet as possible and keep my flashlight off of him so he could get his sleep. I am sure he has a big day of catching fish tomorrow.</div><div><br></div><div>To top everything off, I saw a shooting star (or alien spaceship) span the whole northern sky and turn a bright green just before disappearing on the horizon.</div><div><br></div><div>Everything was just so...peaceful. I could not have had a better second-last (hopefully) night at sea.</div><div><br></div><div>-------</div><div>EDIT</div><div>-------</div><div><br></div><div>Turns out the bird was still there in the morning and Jan got some fantasmic photos of it. It was the iconic Blue Footed Boobie bird.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAYe91yX-MeoLDqLhg7dlpuDz0qVE7rbeWqtpJo48TyEzD5IwxmkJH3jb7Jm_RPuBEHnzlCGWrjr7MTvygc_lg12jOgl8QTG3aiApITT_eCRSZt_ZJ6kZAPor39cwOmmHzI9CkW3-CkVT/s640/blogger-image-768009450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAYe91yX-MeoLDqLhg7dlpuDz0qVE7rbeWqtpJo48TyEzD5IwxmkJH3jb7Jm_RPuBEHnzlCGWrjr7MTvygc_lg12jOgl8QTG3aiApITT_eCRSZt_ZJ6kZAPor39cwOmmHzI9CkW3-CkVT/s640/blogger-image-768009450.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp6QefgT8c8xi27G5ONq9mbcCeIrakZyf5V25dHLbGj77SQalDmbX4ULohQfdyfNMsyjnDdLZ-zztWmSRN3bDRcjvbbaM9_PoD1NT-ml9uan8ZcrJg8lgfcTQ8co2OvcEGWmJCNAZqmaB/s640/blogger-image--2132109045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp6QefgT8c8xi27G5ONq9mbcCeIrakZyf5V25dHLbGj77SQalDmbX4ULohQfdyfNMsyjnDdLZ-zztWmSRN3bDRcjvbbaM9_PoD1NT-ml9uan8ZcrJg8lgfcTQ8co2OvcEGWmJCNAZqmaB/s640/blogger-image--2132109045.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am always creeped out by taller birds (especially Herons) looking directly at you. You cannot see their beaks and they look like aliens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ELBJHkDIFBs2ZdpxG5ywA8tOa5aW7FvCf_JtxoSFRYvlOtd084kQRol1bjAwlvRve963fT4CyF4oZgMZtBiqwvRJwl9a9aAxwKOFTSh0Jg3dRY8jXkYX6gUKlDKvF2wO5C_s91j6BNXF/s640/blogger-image--115398624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ELBJHkDIFBs2ZdpxG5ywA8tOa5aW7FvCf_JtxoSFRYvlOtd084kQRol1bjAwlvRve963fT4CyF4oZgMZtBiqwvRJwl9a9aAxwKOFTSh0Jg3dRY8jXkYX6gUKlDKvF2wO5C_s91j6BNXF/s640/blogger-image--115398624.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-21495578211272153022013-11-18T21:10:00.003-08:002013-11-18T21:10:33.138-08:00Fiji to New Zealand: Day 5<div>Saturday, November 16, 2013</div><div><br></div>We are finally past the mid-way poInt on this trip and thankfully the seas have reduced some. We are getting around 12 knots of wind on a close reach and the waves are maybe 6 feet now (same short period).<div><br></div><div>Another bonus is that the wind has moved slightly east, so we are able to sail on a rhumb line for New Zealand!</div><div><br></div><div>500 miles to go!</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-7328431699753925902013-11-18T21:10:00.001-08:002013-11-18T21:10:06.662-08:00Fiji to New Zealand: Day 4Friday, November 15, 2013<div><br></div><div>I woke up this morning to one of the most vibrant rainbows I have ever seen. Most rainbows have some transparency to them, but this one looked like you could just grab a chunk of it and climb above the clouds.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmfNBxHOLLilm9AOfJoXSaaqhfFYWJdpbb_n8hUJy2MLle5NlZUTRhDhfJjzTPw6KJ9jpL2VBCscta2WHhXoCMPDjgG2iwdfIPBTbQGAL3lzYGzGxMhOEXLLLWqNnHRcsgn7aM1WajnZC/s640/blogger-image--880819314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmfNBxHOLLilm9AOfJoXSaaqhfFYWJdpbb_n8hUJy2MLle5NlZUTRhDhfJjzTPw6KJ9jpL2VBCscta2WHhXoCMPDjgG2iwdfIPBTbQGAL3lzYGzGxMhOEXLLLWqNnHRcsgn7aM1WajnZC/s640/blogger-image--880819314.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The sea state is mostly unchanged, winds are 18-23 knots and seas are still blasting over the sides. On a positive note, my sea legs are kicking in and the nausea is subsiding.</div><br></div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-65385113401700801092013-11-18T21:09:00.005-08:002013-11-18T21:09:44.498-08:00Fiji to New Zealand: Day 3Thursday, November 14, 2013<div><br></div><div>Today was pretty much the same as yesterday in terms of sailing conditions. Other than water leaking in all the portals and around the mast still, there aren't any other problems.</div><div><br></div><div>The current is pushing us a little more to the west than we want, and we can't head up any more to counter it (already close hauled). So we are just keeping an eye on the wind and sailing as close to due south as we can for now. We might have to just make a huge tack when we get closer to New Zealand.</div><div><br></div><div>700 miles to go!</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865875198392632792.post-52424886095374217692013-11-18T21:09:00.003-08:002013-11-18T21:09:28.099-08:00Fiji to New Zealand: Day 2Wednesday, November 13, 2013<div><br></div><div>The sea is still pretty rough and I am still nauseous. Winds are below 30 knots now, but still hanging out in the high-20's. We still have water blasting over the side. A few times I left the front of the dodger unzipped slightly and got blasted in the face with sea water.</div><div><br></div><div>Nausea, headaches, extreme fatigue, thirst/hunger while unable to eat; seasickness is much like a bad hangover...without the fun of the binge.</div><div><br></div><div>We had a scare at night when our bilge alarm went off around 2:45am. This alarm activates when there is way too much water in the bilge. We were all a little uneasy when we lifted the floorboards and found a foot of water in the bilge. We scrambled around trying to find the source of the leak and my heart sank when I saw a river of water running down to the bilge from below the forward cabin. I thought we hit something and were sinking.</div><div><br></div><div>A boat is designed to take on some seawater. It is unavoidable as water splashes up on deck and enters through the hawse pipes that feed your anchor chain out from the chain locker. So the idea is to minimize the amount that enters and then to make sure you have automatic and manual bilge pumps strong enough to counter the water intake.</div><div><br></div><div>After searching around for awhile and not finding any obvious leaks, we discovered that the hose had just slipped off the primary bilge pump and so the water was just being shot back into the bilge, it wasn't being pumped over board. We hooked it back up and within 30 seconds had an empty bilge again.</div><div><br></div><div>What a relief...</div>ShaunJuliaSailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747027992245280209noreply@blogger.com0