NORTH ISLAND, PART 1 - NOV. 9 TO NOV. 22, 2008

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December 5th 2008

Published: December 5th 2008

NORTH ISLAND PART 1 NOV 9 TO NOV 22, 2008 And so we headed off in our bright orange “Spaceship”, called Yuri, from Auckland on Nov. 9th with Al driving and me repeating our mantra “stay left; stay left”! It feels very different when everything is opposite! New Zealand has about 4.2 million people and about 50 million sheep. Each time we round a bend, there is yet another incredi... Read Full Entry

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Duke of Marlborough in Russell and its claim to fame

Duke of Marlborough in Russell

Russell and spectacular sunset

Russell and sunset 2

Phantom at rest

The Phantom and our perfect day of sailing

Happy man at the helm

Moturua Is summit

Relaxing with lunch on the Phantom - Rick our skipper and Al

Russell and the Bay of Islands

Russell and Long Beach

in the Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands and the pohutukawa tree

these turn red for Christmas

eggs for breakfast

glorious beach

glorious sand beaches

Goat Island and the Glass Bottom Boat tour

Hamish recommended we snorkel but we are used to the Tropics - too cold here without wetsuits!

a wild visitor, a pied shag, who we meet at the Goat Island Marine Reserve

Goat Island area and abundant tree growth

Goat Island Marine Reserve

happy gull

6th December 2008

Pam Scobie
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wonderful blog
Hi rob and al - great to hear your news - and sooo looking forward to seeing you both in Van, hopefully in Feb. - love Pam xxx :)

10th December 2008

Linda
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Sitting here drooling
What a wonderful, wonderful world, eh??? Even the snow here, which will even be brighter, shortly, with your return. How fun it was travelling in your back pocket. Love from Linda

15th January 2009

ScobieDobie
Allan Dobie and Robin Scobie

Thanks Linda
It was wonderful to see you back in snowy Kaslo and thanks for the wonderful welcome home! We are still adjusting to the reality of being back at home and work! And still have more to post on our blog! Love to you and yours! Robin xo

15th January 2009

ScobieDobie
Allan Dobie and Robin Scobie

Thanks Pam
Thanks for the feedback Pam and so good to connect recently by phone! Looking forward to visiting in person here with you and Martin! Hopefully we will feel a little more settled by February! Love Rob XXX

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