Ready to go

Could today be the day?

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March 12th 2009
12/3/09 = Best thing I have ever made myself do...skydive! Up at the usual 7am and trotted off to check weather for skydive. Looked pretty clear, fingers crossed. Had breakfast, then went off to get ready just in case jump went ahead. Rang at 8:20 to get result and nearly dropped phone when she confirmed my pick up time. Skydive = not cancelled. Wow! Dashed around for last 15mins, said goodbye ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Wanaka

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more