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December 6th 2005

Published: January 4th 2006

My last week in New Zealand and I´ve still not found a rugby player. What´s the problem here? New Zealand isn´t flooded with men as I had thought, so my drought continues. In fact, one statistic I overheard was that there are actually 5 single women for every single man in the North Island! If this is really true perhaps I should have done my homework a bit more before coming!! Having... Read Full Entry

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Fiona Scott

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Here begins the adventure of 12 months solo racing and chilling out around the world. Africa-Asia-New Zealand-South and North America from May 05-May06. It really is racing, 24 countries in all! So so so many stories to tell and sights to see... And now that that crazy year is over with, I have moved back to Vancouver (with a stopover in the UK, Iceland and New York!) and am launching a new life. The Babe With A Backpack travel shows have been established in Vancouver, the book is edited, and I'm planning the next trip...UGANDA IN JULY '08! Will try and keep this updated in additi... full info

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Sand shells and feet

I am still wearing a shell ring that I managed to collect from this beach

Me and the beach

Bliss

Lunch

Never thought I'd eat sea urchin for lunch...don't think I will again

Mussel lunch

As fresh as can be...

A lost Canadian?

I felt the need to call out to this boat, but then realized I'm not the only sensible one travelling abroad

At Red Beach

Reading and daydreaming at Red Beach

Kiwi Bowls

Phil and the birthday boy tried tied to get away from the ladies

Auckland

The Auckland skyline as we floated away on the ferry

Fishing at the front

This is why we should all sail

Scallop lunch

The scenery alone could have made this the best lunch, but the fresh scallops were savoured

Bruce and I

I think that Bruce thinks that I'm a nutter taking photos all the time

The sailing three

I found sailing quite easy. Of course, everbody else was doing all the work

The Sailing City

Father and Son

Sunshine houses

Just before coming into the marina, these houses caught my eye

Sunshine boats

Ending a perfect day

Windsurfer

On my list of things to do

Auckland Jump?

I'd been hoping to cling to a man under different circumstances, but this chap was reassuring considering where I was!

Skyjump

Dangling over the streets of Auckland and there's still time to pose.

Hanging Grandpa

Bless 'im, he wasn't so keen on heights so he didn't manage a pose but at least he actually DID it!!

Tracey, Tanya and myself

After dinner it was all smiles as Phil directed us in his magazine cover pose!

4th January 2006

Mike
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Fiona is cute !!
Fiona your pics are awesome !!! You are too cute !!!

4th January 2006

Ruth Hayden
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Sea Urchin
Tasted Sea Urchin on my recent adventure in Turkey. Agree, not planning to try again. I am enjoying your wonderful pictures.

5th January 2006

JANDY SAN PEDRO
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NOW COME SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA !
HEY THE SKYJUMP IT WAS AMAZING !!!! HEY I WILL WAIT FOR OUR PICTURES IN THE DRIEST DESSERT IN THE WORLD. I AM IN LOVE NOW FROM A CHILEAN GUY I MEET IN VALLE DEL ELQUI ON NEW YEARS EVE !! BEST WISHES JANDY

22nd January 2006

kate f
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hey sailor girl!
As you can imagine ... so so jealous of the sailing and tha kayaking with dolphins. But all this jumping from planes etc .... no ambition to join you on!!!! Thinking you are absolutely fab, (and also a bit nutty)for doing it though x

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