Picture eggs in Alberta by any other name... Folks out here in the flatlands call them "eggs in a nest" or "eggs in a basket". I had never seen such a thing until I moved to Alberta though...but it is a fun way to have toast and eggs all together as one!
Getting caught up on your adventures now that I have the link again. As we talked about on Facebook, I had an airplane visiting Taupo in October...they quite enjoyed it - I later learned that the point of the visit was for fly fishing. Apparently it rained for 3 out of the 5 days but that didn't deter them. I find it slightly ironic that they would go all the way to NZ for fly fishing when arguably the best fly fishing in the world is in Canada!
Picture eggs in Alberta by any other name... Folks out here in the flatlands call them "eggs in a nest" or "eggs in a basket". I had never seen such a thing until I moved to Alberta though...but it is a fun way to have toast and eggs all together as one!
Getting caught up on your adventures now that I have the link again. As we talked about on Facebook, I had an airplane visiting Taupo in October...they quite enjoyed it - I later learned that the point of the visit was for fly fishing. Apparently it rained for 3 out of the 5 days but that didn't deter them. I find it slightly ironic that they would go all the way to NZ for fly fishing when arguably the best fly fishing in the world is in Canada!
Shoe goo Good stuff that Shoe Goo! I used to use it as an all purpose adhesive. Great blog...keep up the good work! I hope you find some employment and let me know your plans for Australia. Stay safe...Love Dad.
Glad you had fun on your skydive, but please next time tell me after the jump not just before ;D. Your photos of the Tongariro Crossing are great. Almost 20 km up and down the mountainsides in 6.5 hours, way to go, now you are ready for the West Coast Trail!
I was thinking that the upside to your parking issues in Wellington are all that exercise you will have just getting to the car! I checked out the hostel you are in now, those stained glass windows in the lounge are beautiful. Talk to you soon, be safe.
Love you, Mom
Great pictures! Eric, The adventure continues! All your pictures look great! I am glad you were able to skydive, it is quite the experience isn't it? I still remember my jump vividly and that was 26 or 27 years ago! Keep up the great blogging, I really look forward to receving them! Stay safe, Love Dad.
So....the roads remind you of driving to and from Bamfield? I suppose the locals used those hot steam holes on the beach for cooking at one time.(before electricity and microwaves)It must be nice to bump into friends at the hostles and share stories and pictures!Has your car been running alright?The first few hundred miles usually give a good indication of how its going to run. I'm looking forward to the pic's from this hot water haven you have been to. Be safe down there and be cautious of warm beer! Stan
Hey!
Gald to hear you are feeling better and their health care system treated you well! I have also tried vegimite and wonted to throw up. They must have a serious lack of salt in their diet to actually think it taste good! I like the reject kiwi fruit...they look like kidneys!
Im back to school now in Vic. Im staying with Andrea this semester. Im starting to get excited for my trip to Wales. I leave Jan. 6!!
My friend posted a website on facebook, thumbsurfing.com. I dont know if you have heard of it but its site to organize carpooling in New Zealand and Austrailia. I know you have a car now but it might be useful when you go to Austrailia. Thought i would just pass that along.
Have fun!
Take care,
Sarah
Arrrrrrg when will the rain stop? Greetings, I'm glad to hear you are over the bug. I'm stuck in Bella Coola on emergency standby due to washed put roads and airport. We will be shuttling traffic to and from Bella Bella for a few months. At least B C Ferries will be here to help.
Have you been getting around ok on the new wheels? Girls lining up on the side of the road waiting!!What's next for your "walk about" ? Are you headed for the South Island at all? Well Eric be safe and keep us posted. Stan
Yup,you are parked on the wrong side of the road! How many times have you climbed in on the wrong side? Glad you didnt get rocked by the earthquake.Darren and Lisa are up for a few days from Colarado,they stopped by for the afternoon to visit with Gramma and Grampa.He may be sent down to New Zealand to do some work for his company in the near future.(Will pass on your info on contact number if he does.)The pictures of the plant your working in is very modern and large,it gives me a feel of just how large the kiwi industry is! I'm sure you'll get a lot more exploring done having wheels to get around in.(good chick magnet even if its 20 plus years young!) Give the guys on the right a lot more consideration before pulling out into the traffic and keep the days off extreme sports not to extreme. Enjoy your new found freedom. ( I'm building on the addition to our bathroom and missing your helpfull carpentry skills!) Safe travels. Stan
Hello from Courtenay Hey Eric,
Just got caught up on your blogging. Glad you didn't get too far south yet so you didn't have to go through the earthquake. Did it make it up to where you were at all? Glad to hear you're getting some work and some time off. We do enjoy your blogging, so keep it up. Stay safe.
Picture eggs Picture eggs are easy to make! Cut a square hole out of the middle of a slice of bread, add oil to pan, throw bread into heated pan, crack egg into hole in bread, and flip when the bread is browned. I've been told that they may also be called "Toad in a Hole" but I've not confirmed that.
I do still plan to go to Australia, but I plan to go to the south island in New Zealand here first. I'll probably be moving on on a southern direction in a month and a bit.
I'll be sure to get some pictures when I get a chance!
Must of felt like home Boy, having a job that your dealing with fish must feel like your on the west coast again. And I'm sure they all smell the same all over the world. Good to hear that your able to get jobs while your over there.
I don't think picture eggs came from anywhere - they just happened when people got bord with just toast and eggs. But I must say they are dam good when your hungary.
Good to hear your doing so well and having a great time too. Take care Aunty Jan
Picture eggs ? Well you got me there , i don't know what picture eggs are ! Maybe they havent made their way to Vancouver Island yet. Mackerel packing sounds like a nice place to convince you that higher education may actually have merit ! I remember a "I Love Lucy" episode on TV that depicted the conveyor running amuck and mackerel flying every where, quite like you descibed. (sorry it was a 60"s show). I was out fishing in Barkley Souind last few days and caught 3 large springs(chinook) and 4 coho ,not great fishing but enough to have a good feed.
It was great talking to you on "skype"(?) at gramma"s "bun fight".Just think people were impressed when the first message came through the cable from New Zealand and Flemming Island in the early 1900"s to Bamfield ,now we just get on the computer and real time video link! Whats next? Your in the early days of winter ,how do you compare it to this hemisphere?Boots and rain gear the norm I suppose.Are you thinking about Austrailia still? There are so many things to see when you travel as you and your freinds drift through the country,I would think it is hard to look ahead to the hop to Austrailia.
If you are still wallowing in fish ,snap a pic of a Mackerel,I'm always curious re: comercial fishing from down under.
Keep up the good notes and pic's, it's great to read between the lines and realize you are having a "Life time experiance".
Stan
Too Funny Eric, enjoyed this entry vey much. You have a very humorous trend of mind...however pi is not 6! Picture egss is not, to my knowledge , solely Canadian. Keep in touch, Love Dad.
Hi What are 'picture eggs'? I have never heard of them. Are you sure they are Canadian? I don't even think they are 'Logan'.
We are having a lovely but foggy July. Hopefully, we will see more sunshine in August. No rain though! I'm working 3 part time jobs so am pretty much on the go every day!
Take care,
La Rae
Bummer : -( How disappointing, sorry to hear that the job's over, hope you can find something in one of the other locations. Fish packing might be interesting (remember I only lasted a day cutting fins at Aquatec!) As you say maybe this is good to get you moving around again. Chin up, remember you are experiencing new places/things.
Love you,
Mom
Your friends are very understanding!
I hope you like landscaping as much as I do.
Grandma Hussmann says 'hi' .
We recently had a bid schnitzel fest with Cass, Dave Hughes, Pearl, Sue et al.
Only 22 schnitzels!!! Tell your German friends. yum!
Leslie
Emily
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Picture eggs in Alberta by any other name...
Folks out here in the flatlands call them "eggs in a nest" or "eggs in a basket". I had never seen such a thing until I moved to Alberta though...but it is a fun way to have toast and eggs all together as one! Getting caught up on your adventures now that I have the link again. As we talked about on Facebook, I had an airplane visiting Taupo in October...they quite enjoyed it - I later learned that the point of the visit was for fly fishing. Apparently it rained for 3 out of the 5 days but that didn't deter them. I find it slightly ironic that they would go all the way to NZ for fly fishing when arguably the best fly fishing in the world is in Canada!