Down on the Farm, Over to the Hokonui Moonshine Museum, And Up The Mountain Pass
Celebrating New Zealand industry, both legal and illicit with cows and sheep on the farm and exploring the Hokonui Moonshine Museum in Gore.
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Disappearing Passengers and Swarming Blue Penguins
We wander a farmers market at the Dunedin railway station, explore Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, and spot blue penguins at the Royal Albatross Centre
Not Quite Hiking Mount Doom: Hiking the Taranaki Falls Track
When inclement weather nixes our plans to hike the iconic Tongariro Alpine Crossing, we race the rain to hike the 4-mile Taranaki Falls Track.
Craters of the Moon and Hot Tubs
A day exploring the Aratiatia Rapids Dam, hiking Craters of the Moon, and an evening of hot tubbing in the geothermal springs of Taupo, New Zealand.
Gales, Gnats, And Tramping Around the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
A gale matters little as we tube through New Zealand's famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. When we are done, so is the storm. In time to hike the Ruakuri Walk.
Te Puia’s Pōhutu Geyser, Skyline Rotorua, and Tamaki Maouri Village
Te Puia geothermal geysers, lunch with a view from Skyline Rotorua, and te wero with a dinner at Tamaki Maouri Village In Rotorua, New Zealand
A Ngongotaha Lakefront Reserve Picnic And Hot Action In Waiotapu
After a sleepless flight, we arrive in New Zealand to picnic along the Ngongotaha Lakefront Reserve, check into to Rotorua, and explore Waiotapu.
Driving Down Surfside Beach, Texas
This is not the first time we have visited Surfside Beach. It is the first time we have driven on the beach. Better yet, it's the first time that we have visited with a drone. Put it all together and what do you get? A mini movie!
Bombs, Dune Running, And Sun In White Sands National Monument
White Sands National Monument has been high on my list of places to visit for quite a while. It was also high on another list: a tentative list of new World Heritage Sites. You know, like the Pyramids of Giza, Galápagos Islands, and other major cultural or natural sites in the world.
Aguirre Spring Campground
We don't have high expectations when we compromise on a campground. We are headed to White Sands National Monument, but there are no drive-in camp sites in the monument itself. So, we need a campground not too far outside of the monument to spend the night and are willing to sacrifice scenery for proximity. So, we expect the regular cramped campgrounds. We are not prepared for the remarkable views from Aguirre Spring Campground.