The first hour of 12th March was the same as the previous day – quick breakfast and walk to Kawaran Rafts office, feeling nervous about imminent risky aerial activities. This time, however, there was no …
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70. The “Awesome Foursome”…

The day started innocently enough, with a walk to buy some more sunblock. Then I checked in at the office of Kawaran Rafts where a bus was waiting to take us to the helipad. A …
Continue reading69. To Queenstown via Mount Cook

The three and a half pints of Guinness that I’d drunk at the Irish Pub didn’t cause as much suffering as I’d expected. Not that I could remember too much of the latter part of …
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On 8th March I managed to get up at a reasonable time, though sill long after the rest of the household was up and busy. Since arriving, I’ve been quizzing Rachel’s family about the best …
Continue reading67. Over the Antarctic Ocean

I used to think I understood the International Date Line perfectly. Now I am having a hard job getting my head around the concept… Late on 4th March, I’d taken my seat on the Boeing …
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