Fri
31
Jul '09
Bali has definitely lived up to it’s reputation as an amazing island. Pictures: Jay’s Bali Picasa Gallery.
Archive for July, 2009
Thu
23
Jul '09
Anyone that talks about Queenstown brings up three different activities: Bungy Jumping, Skydiving, and Skiing. Unlike most people, Skydiving does not really scare me. Of course I say this before I have actually gone. While I do not doubt diving over New Zealand’s Southern Alps would be amazing, we just couldn’t fit it into our [...]
Mon
20
Jul '09
Travel Date: 7.15.09 to 7.16.09 Before leaving Auckland, we made use of Base ACB’s Travel Desk to book some South Island time. Kez helped make most of the arrangements. After about an hour with her, we decided that since we were flying into Christchurch(CSC), we would stay there a night before making the 5-6 hour [...]
Mon
20
Jul '09
Along the way back to Auckland, we stopped at a few different small towns. When we got to Whangarei , I was tired of driving through twisting roads in the rain, so we stopped for the night. Actually looked like it was going to be a happening Saturday night in this random town. However, after [...]
Tue
14
Jul '09
From Rotorua A few days in Auckland is you need before you decide it is time to get a little more mobile. That being the case, we went to the airport to find a rental car. Imagine my surprise when Jay and I handed the guy entirely different looking Texas IDs, one which a dog [...]
Tue
7
Jul '09
On Tuesday we went Caynoning. We rappelled (or abseiled) down various cliffs and waterfalls. The canyon was located near Piha Beach. Click the picture for the album (currently only with pictures of me.)
Sun
5
Jul '09
On our second day in Auckland, we walked over 8.0 miles through the city. Google Earth File: NZ02.kml.zip (27k)
Fri
3
Jul '09
We landed in Auckland early in the morning. It is a bit colder here than home. Between the 40s and 50s. A little too overcast and rainy. But we’re told it should clear up by the middle of the week. After checking out the city by foot, we are going to crash for a few [...]
Thu
2
Jul '09
You can keep up with us and our flights by using the links to a calendar below. All flights in the calendar have the correct timezones, so you can see what local-time we board. You can view the calendar at: http://ical.me.com/james.lewis/Severance%20Trip%2009 You can subscribe to the calendar at: webcal://ical.me.com/james.lewis/Severance%20Trip%2009.ics