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January 24th 2006

Published: January 24th 2006

So we got back to Taupo yesterday from our 3 day tramp on the Northern Circuit in Tongariro National Park. The entire park is a World Heritage Site. Aside fron the first day of the hike, which takes you up and over a volcano, the second two days are pretty flat or as the brochure describes (undulating terrain). We did do the hike with 40lbs packs on our back, so I feel a nice sense of accomplis... Read Full Entry

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Overview of day 2 terrain

The second day was spent walking through river washes

Just a pit stop

Even the hardcore have to take a break.

More Day 2

And we finally got into the forrest.

And again

I couldn't get enough of the scenery

The spring

Bryan and I actually drank the water from this spring

Second night Hut

Nice spot for day 2 dinner

Day Three

All the days gave us spectacular views

Day 3, another great day...

Lunch on day 3

Nice spot for a 2 minute noodles

The view from lunch

nice view from our picnic

The view the other direction

need I say more

Waterfall on day 3

no need for words...

Almost done

10 minutes left till the end.

The End

And I'm still standing

24th January 2006

Hi 5 Dave
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Awesome
Well done matey, the photo's look beautiful as always.

24th January 2006

Pamela
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Crazy Hike...
Cool emerald lakes and volcanos, and nice pics once again. That hike looks insane, i hope your taking a break after that! Im feeling guilty about sitting on my couch for the last three days :) talk to you soon, im gonna go check out Brians blog. Love you.

30th January 2006

JFinkelstein
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Alan I'm proud of you. My best to Mosk.

31st January 2006

Jeanine
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After your call...
We had Roll N Roaster roast beef sandwich, cheese fries, mozzerella sticks, chicken tenders and lemonade. A lot for two small people. I heard from someone in my office that the Lord of the Rings tour in New Zealand was really beautiful. The water there looks really cool. Oh, you lost weight!

2nd February 2006

Kenny Z
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Your back?
Oh...not back in new york...just taupo. thank goodness. i got scared for a moment there. please take a few minutes with brian, breath in deeply, and appreciate just how wonderful your life is at this very moment. CHEERS!

6th February 2006

Mat H
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CHILI
Tonight's the superbowl. I need some of your chili.

10th February 2006

ron waitzman
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dreaming
Wow Alan...the scenery is truly breathtaking what an incredilbe land to go from one extreme to another in some ways not that dissimilar from the big island of hawaii the big news in rockaway is the demise of the diner and in nyc the demise of the 2nd ave deli stay well....

15th February 2006

John Snipe
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Little buddy!
Yo, how's it going bro? Sorry I haven't been in touch for a while, have been a bit down after getting back home! Raratonga was awesome, you should check it out if you get a chance. Your trip looks awesome dude, I'm very jealous. Keep the blogs coming and let me know when you're gonna be in England! Laterz.. oh, say hi to Brian and Bryan for me, I haven't got time to chec their blogs today as well

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