Ben Lomond trail

flying solo

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March 8th 2008
Ok so that hike, holy guac, hardest physical exertion I've ever done in my life. I had no clue what I was getting myself into, and met 4 other girls for this "walk," but in seeing the base alone 2 dropped out. So it turned out me and 2 other Americans were the most up for the task, and I've realized that as notoriously unhealthy of a country the US is, its us American chicks that have been going ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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