Day 25 - Leisurely left Thames and drove east to Whangamata. Did some emails and bookkeeping from a cafe and continued to drive south to...

Day 18 - After resolving the extended period of concern about the car, we hopped back on the road and headed South along the West coast...

Driving down the highway I notice the air conditioning isn't very cold. I look over at the engine temperature gauge, the needle pushing...

Day 10 - chore day. Did laundry and organized the car. Got a great deal on a surfboard that's the perfect size for me... if I was a...

This is a different blog format that I’m going to try out. I’m doing so many interesting things but not a lot of things that deserve a...

As I bid Wellington goodbye, I wonder about all that I didn’t see. Small art galleries, hole-in-the-wall cafes, and countless other...

I’ve never had a good long term memory. It’s not like I forget what I’ve done, but I don’t remember things as vividly as a lot of people...

I had originally planned to tackle Mt. Matthews in two days. That did not happen.

...in the face of global climate collapse, I heard a massive amount of skepticism. Not only from people online or in the streets...

Dessert is special to my family, and to a lot of people around the world. Staying around the table after dinner; with tea and squares...

I have now spent two weeks in wellington, and I've been exploring whenever I've had the opportunity. I've taken a lot of pictures, but I...

The captain flicks on the intercom and announces a third patch of turbulence since we left Toronto. Considering we’ve traveled less than...