S. Hemispherical Envy Great entry Andrew. I was listening to a re-mix of a Gorillaz song while I read it that further illuminated the words you wrote to bring about an image of summer tramping occurring in February somehow. I'm sure the landscape is unique with each route you embark on. Can't wait to see all the pictures.
Again Everything seems to be excellent right now! We are immediately jumping right back into a long tramp (10 days) to Stewart Island in the south. So, an update will be in a little while. Talk to you all soon!
sounds like things are going well Andrew, We are at a computer in the hotel lobby in Cancun and had a chance to catch up on your trip. Sounds cool and congrats to you guys for completing the Five Passes. We will be home the evening of the 30th and look forward to talking with you soon
Hahaha Happy to see your success'. And to hear that Chad fell in the water, after he didn't join me in the river, makes my heart happy. Now I'm just waiting for your turn in the water as well. LOL. Also, I'm happy to hear Nick leveled up, he may now be powerful enough to fight the final boss in any Final Fantasy. Oh ya, it's nice to know that Chad is dreaming of me, of course I'm the one with the knife! I hope your good fortunes and great times continue!
A book man?! I'm shocked. I've been hearing tales of New Zealand Beauty, hiking, hardship, elk, etc. and now I have to comment. You read a book! I always knew you could read :)
I guess now I have to read Dark Tower. Anthony won't shutup about it. In between sobs that is...he cries when you're not here. It's pathetic.
Thank you so much Thank you so much for these stories...This is why we convinced you to do the blog...Hope Chad's knee is doing ok, stay safe out there, and say hi to the sandflies for me
Interesting if true.... Sounds harrowing and amazing. Who's envious? This guy is. <-
Somewhere around May-June...ish in 2012 I look forward to some kind of crazy adventurous travels like this. Do try and come back alive dear friend and share with me your stories, the ones I don't read about in this blog at least. I miss your face.
Those books are amazing. I'm reading the Dark Tower series right now too! They are amazing.
I'm about halfway through the fourth one right now.
-high five- Yay, awesome books!
Yeah, but where's the story about the "sleep hallucination involving yelling" mentioned on Chad's blog? These are the things we need to know haha. Glad you're having a good time.
Sand Flies Oh you did mention the flies, and we DID have the special sand fly repellent! And that is why I have come to hate them so, for their evil has no bounds or prevention :)
Also speights dark is the shit.
sandflies Sandflies ...why do they even have a place on our planet? I guess try more bug repellant, use your facenet and seal yourself up. Miss you lots, thanks for sticking with Nick. You're a good brother.
sandflies Sandflies ...why do they even have a place on our planet? I guess try more bug repellant, use your facenet and seal yourself up. Miss you lots, thanks for sticking with Nick. You're a good brother.
Sand Flies Did I ever tell you about the sand flies in New Zealand? Or that you should maybe spend the extra money once you get there to buy SF repellant? Oh WAIT.... I did... nanny nanny boo boo. I kinda don't feel sorry for you!
Cheers mate!
Tess
I am more then fortunate to be able to spend the next three months hiking with my brother and best friend through the country of New Zealand. Strangely however, apparently some people want to know about my adventures, which I shall try and chronicle here via pictures and updates :)
Feel free to post comments or questions, as I will check regularly....mostly.
Nick's blog =
Chad's blog = ... full info
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I imagine the tone was similar to him once saying, "it's four...exactly."