Edmonton, Canada, August 2015 One thing that never ceases to surprise me are the people who offer us a place to stay within their property, be it a yard to camp or even a room to stay in. And no matter how often it happens or under which circumstances there […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 9: The Thermal Wonderland Country: New Zealand From Taupo to Auckland Lesson learned: Thermal waters aren’t friends to silver rings Laughed about: Hobbit-Sushi Most wonderful miracle: Hot Springs Greatest challenge: Finding Last Minute Flights Days on the bike: 4 Kilometers cycled: 228.84 Average Kilometers per day: 57.21 Total […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 8: Through Desert, Lava and Snow Country: New Zealand From Wellington to Taupo Lesson learned: Downhill in the North Island still means Uphill Laughed about: A tetra pack wine is all it takes to sleep like a baby in a crowded campsite Most wonderful miracle: The Tongariro Alpine […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 7: Through Mudflats and Sounds Country: New Zealand From Motueka to Wellington Lesson learned: An average cow can give up to 36 liters of milk Laughed about: Alex’s and Jana’s travel route was nearly the same as ours Most wonderful miracle: Winning the raffle Greatest challenge: Logging […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 6: Bleating competition with local sheep Country: New Zealand From Greymouth to Motueka Lesson learned: No visa needed for wasp territory Laughed about: Four dancing naked men Most wonderful miracle: Apples – so many apples! Greatest challenge: Keeping things dry on the West Coast Days on the bike: […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 5: Human versus seagull Country: New Zealand From Haast to Greymouth Lesson learned: Somebody has to feed the sandflies Laughed about: How an “actual shop” with several shelves nearly brought us tears of joy Most wonderful miracle: Ice cold Budweiser Greatest challenge: Having breakfast ourdoors Days on the […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 4: Sandfly-Territory Country: New Zealand From Luggate to Haast Lesson learned: If you want to see green rainforest, you have to suffer rain Laughed about: A daytrip for a burger Most wonderful miracle: Plenty of other travel cyclists Greatest challenge: The rollercoaster to Queenstown Days on the bike: 3 […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 3: Glacier lakes and Campervans Country: New Zealand From Mount Cook Village (Aoraki) to Luggate Lesson learned: Ever looking for a German? Just visit a New Zealand Campsite Laughed about: Gerd believes that we’re travelling light Most wonderful miracle: An anonymous farmer who offers his field to campers […]