Budget Friendly World Travel
Cape Reinga It was the first day of Spring in New Zealand. One could feel the promise of new growth all around. Not that it needed it. Most everything was already pretty green...save the trees whose skeletons even now were beginning to bud. Ok, enough with the tacky poetry. As Sam Goldwyn of Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer studios… Continue reading 3 – Cape Reinga-Day Tripping
Paihia Sunset Up at early to pack up, finish breakfast and make the 7am bus. It was a chilly gray morning just right for getting on a bus for a five hour drive. Our driver, Jarod was a bright knowledgeable guy who drove the bus, made commentary's and booked tours and accommodations all the while… Continue reading 2 – North to Paihia
Auckland New Zealand Auckland from the water Arrived in Auckland after a rather pleasant 6 hour flight from Tahiti. The airport was fairly crowded but passport control was well staffed with little wait. The customs and immigration folks were very concerned about bringing meats or vegetables into the country. Declaring I had food with me… Continue reading 1- Auckland
Blue lagoon Leisurely breakfast by the lagoon. Coffee, couple of french bread rolls, couple of packets of jams and jellies. Add some orange-mango juice and a few slices of Pinapple and voila' fine dining by the sea...or lagoon as the case may be.,,but adjacent to the sea nonetheless. Packed up the tent and the gear… Continue reading 6 – Mo’orea Mo-Ped
Looks like Paradise... Moorea It was perhaps the loudest hostel I have ever stayed in. That includes “Party Hostels” with the dj music cranked up and the band playing on. This was of an entirely different nature. To start with, the Pension Motu Iti was located alongside the highway. To be fair, most places are… Continue reading 5 – Mo’orea
Tahiti Sunset Up early had the just OK hostel free breakfast of bread, butter coffee and many jams ...and peanut butter. Smooth, not crunchy, but oh well...better than nothing and great for that extra needed sandwich mid hike. Walked a bit to the Tahiti Nui hotel where I was to be picked up. Classy joint.… Continue reading 4 – Tahiti 4WD Interior Tour
Grotto at the top of the falls Up early to get to the city hall for the hiking permit to hike the Fautaua valley trial to the majestic waterfall and the three pools. As I was leaving a guy named Matteau who worked at the hostel said “ oh... that trail is closed... a girl… Continue reading 3 – Fataua Valley
Some good grafatti Ok arrived at 5am. Went through immigration and the long line. Got the pack right away and headed to customs for inspection. The first of which was one for fruits and meats. Having seen signs for inspection of fruits, and meats, thought it prudent to render unto the customs dude my summer… Continue reading 2 – Papeete
Papeete, Tahiti 1 - The First Step It is said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step. While this is mostly true (there are travelers in wheel chairs after all) how often do you ever think as you are leaving out your front door on a trip “This is… Continue reading 1 – Tahiti
Papeete, Tahiti 1 - The First Step It is said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step. While this is mostly true (there are travelers in wheel chairs after all) how often do you ever think as you are leaving out your front door on a trip “This is… Continue reading Tahiti – Mo’orea 2018
Adventures with Kevco 