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Published: January 26th 2010
After finally reaching the bottom of the Diamond Tree, my two feet (and still shaking legs) now firmly back on the ground, I vowed never to climb one again. I don’t suppose it was the height that actually scared me as much that there was virtually nothing beneath you to break your fall if you just happened to misplace a foot or hand and slip off one of the steel rods that they ambitiously call a...
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Roy and Linda
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Hi, Richard, hayley and Woody Enjoyed the latest blog, thanks for the information re kauri/karri trees, that clears that up. The kauri played a big part in the early development of the New Zealand economy and now what little remains is highly protected. Loved the wild life photos as usual Hayley, stingrays certainly seem to have a thing for shallow water and jettys. Max and I had a similar encounter with a similar sized creature in a very similar location at the end of the Queen Charlotte Track. Although I suspect ours was an eagle ray. Caught the fibre optic plant spot on. Picture of Woody, such an angelic pose his best yet! Yours in the sit on canoe was good too. Even more impressed although not surprised by Woody's alertness even when in a sound sleep, awesome talent as well as handsome! He is a special dog. Any of the steam engines made in Britain I wondered? The large green one looked very British in style. Looking forward to your next blog as you resume your journey. Take care, lots of love Roy and Linda xxx