“Tragedy” at Milford Sound :)

Milford Sound Today Gimpy and I are heading to Milford Sound as it is considered a must see part of New Zealand! We originally planned to drive ourselves up to Milford since the drive is suppose to be as beautiful if not more beautiful than the sound itself. Unfortunately, heavy rains in the area meant a highway closure for us. The repairs only allow for tour buses to go up in specific convoys....

From Queenstown to Te Anau

Arrow Town Initially, our plan was to spend the morning exploring Queenstown before driving onward to Te Anau. However after walking through the town last night, both Gimpy and I felt that if you're not in it for the adventure activities there isn't much for us to see. So we started looking at areas near Queenstown to check out and one that came up was Arrow Town. Its a small town that is 15...

The “Drive” to Queenstown

Driving to Queenstown We didn't have much of a schedule today. The plan was to drive straight to Queenstown to maximize the time we had to explore it. And so after packing up, we were back on the road and made some small stops to get coffee at the Pink Glider Cafe.  At one point we also made it a point to stop at a viewpoint to get a few photos at Lindis Pass.   Misha's Vineyard Although...

Karangahake Gorge

After a little bit of a sleep in, we were off to our next destination: Karangahake Gorge. Gimpy opted to take the first leg of driving and what a beautiful day for a road trip! Banana Pepper Before getting to the gorge, we headed to a small town called Waihi. Gimpy had found a well reviewed cafe called Banana Pepper. This would be our stop for brunch and being a fan of breakfast foods, this...

Black Water Rafting in New Zealand

Travel to New Zealand Today Suzy and I head to New Zealand. So after saying good bye to Touchpad and his family that hosted us, Suzy and I boarded a train to Sydney Airport. Getting checked in and through security was a breeze. Before we knew it we were in the departures side of the airport. We headed to the American Express Lounge and Suzy and I were able to get a little breakfast and relax...

Skydiving in Hawaii

Today is the day that Antetokounmpo and I booked skydiving! We woke up early to get to Dillingham Airfield where SkyDive Hawaii is based. We booked with them prior to the trip (for an early booking discount) and had a preset jump time. Skydiving Upon arrival, we had to sign waivers and watch two safety videos. While watching skydiving safety videos are a must and I appreciate the focus on safety....