TravBuddy.com: lesterkeizer's New Zealand 2008 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/27983 THE JOY IS IN THE JOURNEY! A father and son journey to New Zealand's South Island in a Camper Van. No Agenda! We wake up each day look at the map-point at a destination and then GO! This is how life should be. Point at your destination and then JUST GO! No worries mate! Be Happy en-us Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:14:28 PST THE JOY OF FEAR http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/THE-JOY-OF-FEAR-Queenstown-9 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:14:28 PST THE JOY OF FEAR Queenstown, New Zealand, Mar 28, 2008

Ok call me CRAZY. But this morning I jumped from a bridge and plunged head first 134 feet down to a fast moving river!. I have pictures and a video...

]]> The Joy of The Glacier http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-of-The-Glacier-Franz-Josef-8 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:49:16 PST The Joy of The Glacier Franz Josef, New Zealand, Mar 26, 2008

Today we went Glacier Hiking at Franz Josef Glacier! But first some interesting facts: ·         It takes...

]]> The Joy of Surfing http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-of-Surfing-Greymouth-7 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:22:21 PST The Joy of Surfing Greymouth, New Zealand, Mar 25, 2008

It is Tuesday morning and I am sitting on the cliffs of Cobden Tip watching Andrew surf. Andrew says it is the best surfing he has ever done. &nbsp...

]]> The Joy Of Nature http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-Of-Nature-Part-2-Arthur-Pass-6 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:34:50 PST The Joy Of Nature Arthur Pass, New Zealand, Mar 23, 2008

Arthur’s Pass. An incredible feast for the eyes. A buffet for the visual. Surely a cornucopia of creation.   The topography changes every...

]]> The Joy Of Nature- Part 2 http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-Of-Nature-Part-2-Arthur-Pass-6 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:43:32 PST The Joy Of Nature- Part 2 Arthur Pass, New Zealand, Mar 23, 2008

Enjoy!

]]> Hotel So http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-of-Sleeping-Christchurch-4 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:56:39 PST Hotel So Christchurch, New Zealand, Mar 22, 2008

I cant believe I found this place. The Pillows wow! The bed..never selpt better. The mood lighting very nice touch. and oh so affordable. If you a...

]]> The Joy of Sleeping http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-of-Sleeping-Christchurch-4 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:43:38 PST The Joy of Sleeping Christchurch, New Zealand, Mar 22, 2008

We stayed at this funky hotel in Christchurch called. Hotel So. A sleeping experience like I had never had before and all for $89!  The room i...

]]> THE JOY OF SYDNEY http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/THE-JOY-OF-SYDNEY-Sydney-2 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:06:35 PST THE JOY OF SYDNEY Sydney, Australia, Mar 21, 2008

I had 9 hours in-between flights so I caught the train to the Harbor. First impressions: the Opera House always looks bigger in postcards; the Auzi...

]]> The Joy of KISS? http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-of-KISS-Wellington-3 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:23:28 PST The Joy of KISS? Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 21, 2008

Wellington was quiet on a Saturday. We had what must have been one of the best omelets I have ever eaten and drank coffee with fresh cream that was...

]]> The Joy Of A Son http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-of-KISS-Wellington-3 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:13:48 PST The Joy Of A Son Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 21, 2008

The cab driver from the airport to Wellington was from Iraq. He told me how he had fled the war and how peaceful his life was now. He said he loved...

]]> The Joy Begins http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/27983/The-Joy-Begins-Los-Angeles-1 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:11:46 PST The Joy Begins Los Angeles, California, Mar 19, 2008

0ver 8000 Miles Over 15 hours United Airlines on one tank of gas!

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