Tag Archives: travel

All Over

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Purupuss

I got up this morning and had my shower, and then, whilst Pen had hers, went hunting for breakfast; starting with another garlic, cheese, and bacon roll (thing) from Maggie Bakery over the road from the Auckland City Hotel. I … Continue reading →

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Something Fishy in the Big Smoke

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Purupuss

21 January 2025 One of the disconcerting things about this trip, is when I’d wake up during the night, hear someone else’s breathing in a neighbouring bed, and think it was D.C. This morning’s plans weren’t finalised last night, other … Continue reading →

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Heading North

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Purupuss

20 January 2025 I got up at 7.30 am to have a shower, and nearly fell off the ladder as I tried to negotiate my way down – which probably woke up the other, still sleeping, dorm users (including Pen). … Continue reading →

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Podding about

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Purupuss

19 January 2025 Why did 11.00 pm find us standing in the middle of a cemetery? Read on, to find out. Pod report: I had a good night’s sleep. So did Pen. So, whilst it’s a bit awkward outside the … Continue reading →

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Cocooned

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Purupuss

18 January 2025 I got up and had a shower, and had my breakfast before Pen woke up. As the hills were clear, I toyed with the idea of getting my camera, but it was a little past sunrise. The … Continue reading →

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Awesomeness Over

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Purupuss

16 January 2025 Dolphin photos courtesy of Pen We were woken up at about 7.00am by “The Wellerman” sea shanty being played ever so quietly over the intercom. As comfortable as the bed was, we both had a bad night’s … Continue reading →

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AWESOME!

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Purupuss

15 January 2025 This morning I got up before Pen, had a shower, and packed away the clothing that had dried over the night. She got up and was getting dressed when I went down to the hotel’s guest kitchen … Continue reading →

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Heading north again

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Purupuss

14 January 2025 Pen feels like she’d enjoyed a week on Stewart Island and has emerged refreshed. My watch gives a “body battery” readout, whatever that means and however it’s calculated, and I feel that if you were to graph … Continue reading →

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Farewell Stewart Island

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Purupuss

13 January 2025 Today is our last day on Stewart Island, the furthest south Kally and I’ve ever been. (Pen and Scott have been inside the Antarctic Circle. Although I’d planned on sleeping in, (My watch says I only got … Continue reading →

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…Birds

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Purupuss

12/13 January 2025 I managed to get my blog up to date by about 9.50, which was when my laptop’s battery was running out, so I went back to the room and got ready. I got dressed in: And put … Continue reading →

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