Taking the sunrise Interislander ferry from the south island of New Zealand to the north island of New Zealand is among the favorite travel Experiences of my life (so far). As mentioned in a previous post, part of doing a…
First Fur Seal Sighting North of Kaikoura, New Zealand
Seeing our first wild fur seals ever (in our lifetimes) has Carrie and me thinking that we need to spend more time in New Zealand. These seals are pretty much year-round occupants of a rocky beach just two and a…
“Renting” a Campervan in New Zealand
We had heard about 2 months ago that it was possible to do a car rental return from the south island to the north island. Apparently, most tourists fly into New Zealand and rent their cars in Auckland, and then…
Christchurch, New Zealand: Top 10 Favorites
After spending over 2 months here, we are getting ready to leave Christchurch, NZ. It is sad. We have really enjoyed being in a place that is comfortable. Will Smith says that being realistic is the most commonly traveled road…
A Tribute to My Uncle Walter
Cantankerous Hilarous Super-intelligent A wealth of experience No matter what anyone might be saying, Walter might at any point look over and half shout, “Well no, no, no, now wait a minute…..” and then, after silence had come to the…
What Carrie and Jonathan Say
Find out what Carrie and Jonathan “say” (apparently).
Dinner with the Clendons
Two weeks ago, we rented a car to go to Akaroa, New Zealand. On our way to Jucy car rentals, we got off the bus two stops too early and ended up walking. We then saw a car pass us…
Skiing in New Zealand: Skiing Broken River With the Nutcracker
Cost to Rent Skis, Poles, Boots, Gloves, and Goggles: $33 NZD (about $25 US) Contribution to Gas For Carpool: $10 NZD (about $7 US) Lift Ticket: $60 NZD (about $48 US) First Day Skiing in New Zealand: Priceless I awoke…
How can you afford to travel? — The rest of the story
Picture this: There’s a sink-hole in front of you. It is bigger than you… in fact, it’s bigger than the house you live in. This hole is roughly the size of: your house + your university + your car +…
7 Travel Questions: 7) Best Gems of Advice for Us
A friend of mine from high school asked me a few questions about how we afford to travel and do what we do. I realized that these are questions Carrie and I get asked pretty frequently. So I’m posting the…