High above the tree line, the dragon lay – cairns of old fire-bombed rock marked our way. The ground, devoid of life, was tough to walk. We clambered over boulders, with little talk. The crater lake lay hidden out of sight – its dormant rim ridged with glacial ice. Smoking fumaroles emitted steam and dust […]
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A week on the road and detoxing: Part one
The detox is now over (from booze, blogging and other unmentionables!). The flu is behind us. We had a fabulous week on the road in this beautiful country. Wellington is a great city and we often don’t feel like we need a holiday; but when we get on the road we realize how much we […]
Such a tragedy: Nature can be so cruel
I feel cold to the core when I think of the tragic death of the beautiful young people and their heroic teacher in the flash flood in Tongariro National Park this week. These amazing people, united through their love of nature, felt the cruel hand it can also deal. My heart goes out to the […]