Today was a good day. We got up after a wonderful night of uninterrupted sleep (private room in this hostel, and it’s not freezing, and we have blankets!) and had breakfast. Apple + Granola Bar each. We set out this morning on our first walk, probably the easiest one in the country, around the lake … Continue reading Rotorua and etc.
Ahoy! I'm sitting in the internet cafe area of our hostel at the moment. We're in Rotorua, NZ. It's a little over an hour from where we berthed. But that's the end of the story. Let's start a little earlier. Once we got off the ship, we said our goodbyes and got a bus to … Continue reading Kiwiland
(This is quite lengthy, but as this part of our journey is over, we wanted to share what we had. Thanks!) Day 3 - Friday, 5/1 The only reason I know what day it is is because the Chef's menu is posted in the galley, and has the days and dates. Chief (Dave) and Captain … Continue reading Freighter Ship Update – Final (Indi)
Monday, May 11th We've accellerated to full speed in preparation for our temporal displacement tonight. They are now estimating we'll be in NZ by Thursday evening. Last night we had a ship-wide BBQ. It was originally planned for Saturday, but it was rained out. There was a beautiful sunset last night followed by many good … Continue reading Freighter Ship Update – Final
Hello there! Once again, I have hijacked the Captain's E-Mail to bring you this important update! We're still three days or so out from NZ; still won't have access to my personal e-mail or anything of that sort till then. Cheers! Thursday, May 7th Stayed up late last night for the first time in awhile. … Continue reading Freighter Ship Update – Part Two
Yep, me again. Indi's blog version of part of the trip follows. Day 2 - Thursday, 4/30 We received a courtesy call at 5am from the Captain, advising us we were preparing to depart and were welcome on the bridge. Rhys rushed up - I took a few moments to get dressed and try to … Continue reading Freighter Ship Update – Part Two (Indi)
Good Day! It's 12:45 PM on Wednesday the sixth of May out here in the Pacific Ocean. The Captain of our vessel has been kind enough to allow me to send a few e-mails from his desk so I figured I'd get an update out there to all of you following our blog. What follows … Continue reading Freighter Ship Update – Part One
((Same situation as other post, but I'm not sure which one is going to post first. In case it's this one, here's the deal: It's 12:45 PM on Wednesday the sixth of May out here in the Pacific Ocean. The Captain of our vessel has been kind enough to allow me to send a few … Continue reading Freighter Ship Update – Part One (Indi)
It's finally here.At 1800 Pacific time tomorrow, we have to be on our freighter. We've had a great time on our road trip and time in California and are sad to see it come to a close.Yesterday we had a fantastic time playing in the ocean and drinking around the fire. Today we went to … Continue reading Tomorrow
It is difficult to believe, but I am writing from the stone deck of a private Mexican villa, feet propped up on a brick firepit and silhouetted against the vastness of pure ocean. How did I get here? I wonder to myself. How does this even happen?Since beginning our journey, there has grown a small, … Continue reading The Sun is Shining
Rhys' Pieces 