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August 23rd 2007 by Daniel and Lucy
Kia Ora and Welcome to the final chapter of our New Zealand adventure.
After a mind numbing drive, we arrived at Dunedin and for once quickly found our Accomodation. That night consisted of a quick dinner then me falling soundly asleep very early.
Awoke to Lucy issuing the days itinery to me (as I'd fell asleep whilst discussing it previously). So off we went to the town, with our first stop being "The Worlds Steepest Street"! It's Called Baldwin Street, which we found ironically "normal" for a world record holder! It's probably one of those things that wouldn't impress most of you, but its kind of amazing when you're actually there. Apparently it has an average gradient of 1 in 2.86 (35 degrees), or "Mucho Steepo" in simple terms! It's a bit of a common challenge for people to attempt to run up the street and once a year they even have a big race. As some of you might know, I pride myself on being resonably fit and healthy, and considered the challenge as a mere walk in the park. So, I streched my legs a bit and charged like a rampaging bull. The rampaging bull quickly turned
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August 29th 2007 - mum and dad:
FANTASTIC ! ! ! did'nt realise you were both so brave !
September 10th 2007 - Kai and Hutch: (remember us? from Uncle Tan's??)
Sounds like you two are just continuing to have an amazing time-- I can't wait to go to New Zealand now! Please know that your blogs are well appreciated, we really enjoy reading them and seeing what the two of you are up to- I just got back from the states and we started our school year here in Taiwan- don't worry too much about going home, your home is muuuch bigger now and so is your "real" life- the road will continue on!!
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2 Comments - Add Public Comment or Send Private Message
August 29th 2007 - mum and dad:
FANTASTIC ! ! ! did'nt realise you were both so brave !
September 10th 2007 - Kai and Hutch: (remember us? from Uncle Tan's??)
Sounds like you two are just continuing to have an amazing time-- I can't wait to go to New Zealand now! Please know that your blogs are well appreciated, we really enjoy reading them and seeing what the two of you are up to- I just got back from the states and we started our school year here in Taiwan- don't worry too much about going home, your home is muuuch bigger now and so is your "real" life- the road will continue on!!
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