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.
Tag: adventure motorcycle
NZ Day 5: Omarama to Te Anau
Leaving Omarama, you head up the Lindis pass that separates the MacKenzie where I had been, from the Lindis Valley where I was going.
NZ Day 4: Tekapo to Omarama, Mt. Cook
I attempted to lead a group of jovial Brazilians on an aborted hike up the Hooker Valley. About half an hour in, we decided that conditions were going south.
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: The Packing…
One of the things about packing for a trip half way around the world that involves motorcycling is the bulk of the stuff required.