Said goodby and rode east in warm gusty winds. For the first time I switched to perforated gloves and took the waterproof liner out of my jacket.
Category: Photos
NZ Day 7-8: Doubtful Sound
Every gully in the surrounding mountains turned into a cascading waterfall. I ended the second day exhausted.
NZ Day 3: Christchurch to Tekapo, Mt. John Observatory
Skies started out almost completely clear, so I saw the Southern Cross and Magellanic Clouds with my own eyes for the first time.
NZ Day 2, Part 4: Wrapping up Christchurch
If my interest in a place can be judged by the number of photos per hour I feel compelled to take, then Christchurch has to be one of the most interesting places I’ve been in years.
NZ Day 2, Part 3: Christchurch, Millennials’ City
Say what you will about hipsters, urban millennials, or however else you choose to define them, they seem to be making this place their own and seem to be doing a better job of improving things than the fossilized “reformers” elsewhere.
NZ Day 2, Part 1: Christchurch, Quake City
Even for those of us who have experienced earthquakes elsewhere, it’s hard to comprehend how big a deal the 2010-11 quakes were here until you’ve walked around and seen the city.
NZ Day 1: Christchurch
Arrived in Christchurch on Wednesday mid-day, after a delayed departure from LAX that meant a rebooking on the next connecting flight from Auckland.
NZ: Lenses and Stuff
As photography has usually been part of my adventure planning (if not always part of the execution), I’ve been thinking about what to take with me. It needs to be compact, relatively light and convenient for motorcycle travel as well as some day hikes.