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February 28, 2005Day 137: WhangareiWe took a taxi to the Avis office even though it was only a few streets away, as all our camping stuff (and rucksacks) would be a bit much to carry. Our taxidriver was a jolly Fijian with a thick...Read this update Day 136: PenguinsAfter I managed to rouse Keiron from his slumber we had breakfast at Starbucks....Read this update Day 135: Shopping frenzyWe had to move our stuff to a dorm, as there was no double room available that night and we couldn't be bothered to move hostels. The dorm was pretty stuffy and of course there were no bottom bunks available....Read this update Day 134: AucklandWe got to Auckland at 12.50 local time and it took us nearly three hours to get out of the airport....Read this update Day 133: the shortest dayWe got up at 4.30, it felt like it was the middle of the night and neither of us had slept very well. Luckily we didn't have long to wait before the 'le truck' came to take us to the...Read this update Day 132: Black and blueIn the morning, we emptied the fridge of its last edible contents, handed a painful amount of very large banknotes over to the owner, and sat under the Motel Albert sign waiting for the bus to bring us to the...Read this update Day 131: That's not cricket!In the morning, we got the most out of our last hour with the car and drove to the phonebox, a half hour walk away. We finished off the phonecall by calling my mom, who was very surprised to hear...Read this update Day 130: Taking it easyAnother short entry, as we didn't do too much noteworthy today. I drove to the town in the white Hyundai, which was nervewrecking, we had lunch at Le Patio in Haapiti and bought a few postcards. In the afternoon I...Read this update Day 129: Belvedere lookoutA lazy day today, so a very short entry. We both spent most of the day reading, although we did drive up to the belvedere lookout point where you have a great view of Mt Rotui splitting Cook's Bay and...Read this update Day 128: Afareaitu FallsIn the morning it was pouring down with rain again. After breakfast, where Keiron and the ants declared war against each other, we picked up a small, white Hyundai....Read this update Day 127: The Ruud Gullit of French PolynesiaIn the morning I was a bit grumpy, not feeling too well, but once we got to the boat for the lagoon tour, I felt better....Read this update Day 126: Yellow SubmarineWe took a private taxi to the Sofitel, the car being not much more than a wreck. Driving over potholes was extremely painful, as was the price for a 15 minute drive: 4000 CFP (about 40 EUR) return....Read this update Day 125: Lara Croft - Mud RaiderThere are a few more blue patches in the sky this morning and we both counted our mosquito bites. Keiron seems to be attracting the most but I'm getting a few as well....Read this update Day 124: Pacific paceWe had a l;ovely, lazy breakfast and I called the ATV (aka Quad bike) tour agency. I asked her 'il y a quelqu'un qui parle l'anglais?' and she, bemused: 'Mais tu parles le francais?!' I explained I wasn't going to...Read this update February 20, 2005Day 123: SeasickDue to the time difference, the wet dog bed and airport noizes, we were up and ready to leave Chez Fifi at 7.30. However, the owner waved a baguette at us and we dared not refuse (not that I am...Read this update Day 122: AirportWe spent our last day in Rapa Nui saying goodbye to roosters and ants, to a stuffy room and more ants, to the beach, to a dog with flees we had for company, the wonderful food etc....Read this update Day 121: SaddlesoreToday, we hired a couple of bikes and when we took off, I was a bit worried I might regret it. It wasn't until I had figured out the gears and we saw the beautiful landscape en route to Ahu...Read this update February 19, 2005Day 120: Don't worry be happyKeiron and I had a lie-in, but the cock outside had it in for us and started crowing right underneath our bedrrom window, chasing us out of bed....Read this update Day 119: Moai mayhemIn the morning we went to the bank, where people in Hawaiian shirts were extremely friendly and helpful. After, we bought a fresh pineapple and some lunch, as we were sharing a 4WD with Isabel and Sonia today....Read this update February 18, 2005Day 118: BirdmanIt rained a lot during the night, and in the mornign the cocks started crowing at an ungodly hour and didn't stop....Read this update Day 117: Hanga RoaWe got to the airport well on time for our 9.30 flight to Easter Island, a domestic flight even though the island is a tiny speck in a lot of ocean... My bag was 16.6 kilos, an all time low...Read this update Day 116: Dumb & dumberWe slept late on our last day in mainland Chile, then got ourselves some books to read from the Libreria Ingles, as we will be stuck in the middle of the Pacific for a while....Read this update February 04, 2005Easter IslandHi all, I-ve arrived safely in Easter Island. However, both here and in Tahiti internet is prohibitively expensive so I-ve made the decision to keep this blog on hold until I-m in New Zealand... I promise it will be worth...Read this update |
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