Wow, that was a great blog and trip you took. I worked with Jim at Dominion for many years and he shared your blog link with Sharlene who shared with me and I'm glad she did. You are such a great writer. I've enjoyed sharing in your trip, your ups and your downs. The experiences were amazing. I commend you for taking on such an adventure with both your health and an alone woman in a different part of the world for several months.
Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us! Tell Jim I said Hi and I hope he's enjoying his job.
It'll be a while before I can travel, Karen. I should be okay by this summer, unless the shoulder's much worse than I think it is. Maybe we'll be able to get together then.
Thank You I've enjoyed reading your blog during this whole trip. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I'll probably never get to New Zealand, but through you I feel as if I've experienced some of it. I hope you get plenty of rest now and feel much better soon.
Well done Thank you for sharing your trip with us.
You've encouraged me to make a trip by train across the US, which I have never done before.
And your exciting journey to NZ - awoderful journey.
Well done. Lindley
Welcome Home!!! Oh, Meredith, welcome, welcome home! I can't tell you how happy I am that you made it home safe, dear friend. You should know that YOU are one of the nicest people in BOTH countries. And when can we set up another rendez-vous with you & Jim again? I have missed you so much since the last one.
Thank you! It's been exciting to experience your trip to the other side of the world vicariously! Some parts were enjoyable, some were painful. But I know it's a trip you'll never forget, and I appreciate your sharing it here.
Welcome Home Meredith,
I have read every single day of your travel blog with great interest. What a trooper you are. Thanks for taking us there and back again.
I hope you will continue your daily blog even though you're back from New Zealand!
Well done! You are incredibly brave to have undertaken such a difficult journey and to have managed to do and see so much while you were in New Zealand. I really enjoyed your blog although I was really worried about you at times. You are a great inspiration to all we reluctant travelers. Best Wishes, Penny (one of your GO followers).
I'm sad .....actually happy for you that you're home, you had such interesting experiences, and now your health concerns can be attended to.
but sad too as i really enjoyed reading your blogs. i've gone back and read some of the first ones that i missed, but it's just not the same as getting the email link and knowing you've just had those experiences you describe.
Thanks a lot for sharing with us --and I'm relieved for you that the train trip wasn't so painful for your collarbone!
Your trip Hi there.
Thank you for connecting me with your blog. I only just caught up with you.
I'm glad you had such a wonderful trip. It brought back super memories for me. Though I was terribly sorry to hear of the tragedy of the Christchurch earthquake - thank God there were no deaths at the Cathedral, which I found a wonderful place, as you did.
I had a wonderful time when I was in New Zealand as well. I'm sorry you had some troubles with your various conditions; however, I'm glad you dealt so well with them.
Cheers, Lindley
hope your collarbone is feeling better I hope your collarbone is better today. I haven't been able to check email the past couple of days and so missed this until now. You are in my prayers.
They say that the best view in Paris is from the Pompidou Centre as it's the only place from which you *can't* see the Pompidou Centre.
Maybe it's the same with the Bay of Islands, the best view is from Paihia because.....
THANK GOD Hi Meredith, As I had previously only read up to day 39 of your travel log, I had no idea where you would be today when I heard about the earthquake. Thank God you were not there & didn't even know about it until you heard from others. What an incredible relief. I was quite worried as well.
God bless you. Now I will go back to read days 40+...
:)
worried about you Hi Meredith, it's good to know you're OK. I was shocked when I heard about the earthquake yesterday, and thought of you with high anxiety. Prayers being offered for all those affected by this terrible tragedy.
Tock Would love to see a photo of Tock, since the image of the real one makes it difficult to see all his features. I only see blue, which is quite beautiful, but no olive or white per your description; this makes me think it's not a good likeness?
Amazing You never cease to amaze me, the adventures you pursue despite having so many issues & disabilities. I would just avoid them under such circumstances. I think that's what makes Bilbo's blog such fun reading. :)
Sondra Branson
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Wow, that was a great blog and trip you took. I worked with Jim at Dominion for many years and he shared your blog link with Sharlene who shared with me and I'm glad she did. You are such a great writer. I've enjoyed sharing in your trip, your ups and your downs. The experiences were amazing. I commend you for taking on such an adventure with both your health and an alone woman in a different part of the world for several months. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us! Tell Jim I said Hi and I hope he's enjoying his job.