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I come from a land down under….not really

Thursday, December 23rd, 2004

I am now in Oz. I am staying at Cathys house near Lake Macquarie north of Sydney. Sorry the blog entries ran dry but I was sick in NZ and went to the doctor here in Oz who told me I had Bronchitis and Asthma so I am on antibiotics and an inhaler! It sux!
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Will I ever leave Nelson?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2004

The Paradiso at Nelson should be renamed Hotel California as you can check out any time you like but you can never leave…
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Tired?…Me?….Nahh…

Saturday, December 11th, 2004
Unfortunately I am very tired today after my rafting trip to Abel Tasman this morning. The reason I am tired is I did not go to bed again until 3am....I know, you are all shocked... I do have photos of ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Losing Track

Thursday, December 9th, 2004
I am losing track of my movements right now. I forget where I have come from and am not sure where I am going next. It is a wierd feeling. I have been in Christchurch for the last two ... [Continue reading this entry]

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The Tranzalpine Express

Monday, December 6th, 2004
So, today I got up and would you believe it, not a cloud in the sky! Franz Josef welcomed me in all it's glory this morning, in fact I could say I saw Franz Josefs morning glory...but I won't... I ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Happy Birthday

Sunday, December 5th, 2004
Today I spent my birthday on a bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef. Not the best way to spend the day but it was my fault for booking the trip! So no real stories to tell on this ... [Continue reading this entry]

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I love it when a plan comes together

Friday, December 3rd, 2004
Another day in queenstown and i do feel the need to move on again. I have now booked on the Intercity bus to Greymouth. This will take two days and the first stop will be Franz Josef where I missed ... [Continue reading this entry]

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At last, some pictures of Queenstown

Thursday, December 2nd, 2004
I hope they are worth the wait... Lake Wakatipu The TSS Earnslaw A view down to the lake I managed to squeeze into this one Catching Neil off guard The gardens by the lake Queenstown golf course Down by the ... [Continue reading this entry]

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The role of the tourist vs. Me

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004
To travel is to be free. Granted, there are visas and immigration and laws everywhere you go so we cannot just wander the planet without a care in the world, but these days, it is close enough. However, with the ... [Continue reading this entry]

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