playing under the boardwalk at new brighton

Classes, Surfing, and Sunshine

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March 7th 2007
Nothing much to talk about this week besides the fact that I am thoroughly amused by the fact that the same day I went surfing here there was a snow day in Geneseo. None in the past 14 years, but TWO in the time I’ve been gone. I cannot complain however, I’d miss 100 snow days to be here. Anyway…surfing! It was really fun, especially when you actually get up on a wave. Our instructor was the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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