Adventurous Tales
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There’s no place like HOME – South Australia!!
Well I could have done this sooner, but life (living at home) has been super hectic. Today is the day I can officially finish my last traveling blog post of Sherri Jo’s Because I Can World Tour. I suppose in the back of my mind I’ve been procrastinating this as well. I don’t REALLY want…
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Coming Home!! Australia once again after ALL these years.. 😉
Wow… how did I get here? It’s gotta be done. Time to officially finish off this long journey and go home. I land in Melbourne where I will wait for poor Tony to arrive by ship. It was exciting to land in my own country followed by a crazy taxi ride through the night, but…
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Back down to the south of the South Island to find my way north on the North Island, Again!
After I sent the motorcycle to Australia in a ship (so sad!) from Christchurh New Zealand, I had plenty of time to waste over the next 3-4 weeks. You can always count on the Gold’s to pipe up and they invited me back down to their place! The day I rode my motorcycle north from…
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Devastated Christchurch and Waikuku Beach New Zealand
A very long full rain day riding from Omarama in Central Otago, north of Christchurch to Waikuku Beach, where I’ll be housesitting for another month! Hey! I spent a fortune shipping my bike from South America to New Zealand. So I’m going to take my time! I met a wonderful couple who are going to…
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Brass Monkey Rally, Central Otago New Zealand
Finally time to move on and head to the north of the South Island. But not without a proper motorcycle send off by attending the famous Brass Monkey Rally. As mentioned before, Bill Veitch from McIver & Veitch KTM, whom also happens to be one of the founding members of the BMR 33 years ago,…
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The Catlins, Mosgiel and Port Chalmers, New Zealand
After the presentation I did at the Ulysses Club last week, I got a call from Ross, Carole and Terry who wanted to know if I’d like to go for a ride down to the Catlins.. Of course! The Catlins is an area in South New Zealand well-known for it’s coastal ride between here and…
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Invercargill, Burt Munro and Dunedin New Zealand!
On a very rainy day I left the Doubtful and Milford town base of Te Anau and rode to Invercargill. The road was as beautiful and scenic as ever, but in a chilly rain I didn’t photograph anything. It’s all stored upstairs.. !! ;-). My goal was a simple ride to the town of Invercargill…
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Doubtful Sound AND Milford Sound, New Zealand
Queenstown was AWESOME!! Now I’m on the road again early in the morning to ride to my next “appointment”. I’ve booked a place on the boat in Doubtful Sound! This is the jewel in the crown for anyone who ever travels to New Zealand. It’s a bit pricey, but I’m told it can’t be missed.…
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Pancake Rocks, Wanaka and Queenstown
Now that I’ve experienced the Abel Tasman, the highlight of the north of the south island (i just like saying that) can be crossed off my list and now I must continue to the south of the south island! 😉 Back toward Nelson and over the west coast.. It’s another beautiful day to ride a…
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New Plymouth to the Able Tasman National Park, New Zealand
From Auckland I traveled down the west coast of New Zealand with a goal to reach New Plymouth. Ever since I’ve had my Nolan helmet it’s been hard to lift the chin up. I’d have to use both hands on the red pulley to release so it could rise, and it was crazy when somebody…
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New Zealand North Island
It’s getting late in the summer and my plan is to ride around the north island quickly. I’ve been here before (not on a motorcycle) and I know I want to spend more time on the South Island. But after paying heaps of money to ship the bike here, I’m going to ride the whole…
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Welcome to New Zealand!
After 40+ hours flying from Indiana to Auckland, New Zealand via Washington DC, San Francisco and Sydney, Australia, I finally got a few hours sleep at a late night airport hotel (yuk). First thing in the morning the lovely girl from TNL Shipping, Deanne, picked me and my luggage up from the hotel on her…
