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DATE OVERNIGHT LOCATION ACTIVITY

25-Sep 2003

32,000 feet

Fly from SF to LA to Fiji.  Garden Island Resort.

26-Sep

??

Didn't exist for us; crossed international dateline.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY MALLORY.

27-Sep

Garden Island Resort, Fiji

Relax and get acclimatized to Fiji.  Walk to international dateline.

28-Sep

Garden Island Resort, Fiji

Coastal trek to Lavena.

29-Sep

Garden Island Resort, Fiji

Scuba Diving

30-Sep

Garden Island Resort, Fiji

Scuba Diving;  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID.

1-Oct

Garden Island Resort, Fiji

Scuba Diving; HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM & DAD FRIED

2-Oct

Garden Island Resort, Fiji

Relaxation day.  Walked to international dateline.

3-Oct

Musket Cove Resort, Fiji

Traveled from Taveuni to Malolo Lailai

4-Oct

Musket Cove Resort, Fiji

Relaxed at Musket Cove Resort.  Took small boat to look at Namotu.

5-Oct

Musket Cove Resort, Fiji

 

6-Oct

Musket Cove Resort, Fiji

Scuba Diving & Hobie Cat

7-Oct

Musket Cove Resort, Fiji

Planned on surfing Namotu but waves are blown out and tide is too low

8-Oct

Auckland, New Zealand

Travel to Auckland

9-Oct

Auckland, NZ

Walked around Auckland

10-Oct

Tutukaka, NZ

Drove to Tutukaka

11-Oct

Tutukaka, NZ

Scuba Diving at Poor Knights Island

12-Oct

Raglan, NZ

Drive to Raglan

13-Oct

Magic Mt. Farmstay, NZ

No surf.  Plan B - horse trek at Magic Mt.

14-Oct

Rotorua, NZ

Waitomo - Abseiling

15-Oct

Rotorua, NZ

Farm show, hot springs & traditional Maori show

16-Oct

Christchurch, NZ

Toured city, email, dinner, etc.

17-Oct

Kaikoura, NZ

Whale watching

18-Oct

Nelson, NZ

Beachside campsite

19-Oct

Abel Tasman Park, NZ

Abel Tasman - Hike & overnight on boat

20-Oct

Murchison, NZ

Abel Tasman - Kayak

21-Oct

Fox, NZ

Drive to Fox

22-Oct

Fox, NZ

Planed heli-hike canceled due to weather

23-Oct

Fox, NZ

Ice climbing instruction on Fox glacier

24-Oct

Wanaka, NZ

Heli-hike canceled again; drove to Wanaka

25-Oct

Queenstown, NZ

Drove rally car in Cardrona & did Shotover jet in Queenstown

26-Oct

Queenstown, NZ

Massages

27-Oct

Queenstown, NZ

Skydiving

28-Oct

Queenstown, NZ

Whitewater rafting

29-Oct

Queenstown, NZ

Relax and pack for Te Anau

30-Oct

Te Anau, NZ

Coach to Te Anau

31-Oct

Te Anau, NZ

Day hike - part of Kepler Track

1-Nov

Milford Track, NZ

Tramping

2-Nov

Milford Track, NZ

more tramping

3-Nov

Milford Track, NZ

more tramping

4-Nov

Milford Track, NZ

again, more tramping

5-Nov

Milford Sound, NZ

Overnight on the Mariner (boat)

6-Nov

Te Anau, NZ

Rest during downpour!

7-Nov

Te Anau, NZ

travel to Queenstown

8-Nov

Queenstown, NZ

Slept 1/2 the day; went to movies

9-Nov

Queenstown, NZ

Street luge & gym

10-Nov

Queenstown, NZ

Canyoning; went to movies

11-Nov

Queenstown, NZ

Gym; upload site; errands

12-Nov Queenstown, NZ Rode ATV's outside of Queenstown.
13-Nov Auckland, NZ Errands; Flight from Queenstown to Auckland. 
14-Nov Great Barrier Reef, Australia Flight from Auckland to Cairns.  Transfer to Diversity dive boat in Port Douglas.
15-Nov Great Barrier Reef, AU Scuba Diving.  3 day dives; 1 night.
16-Nov Great Barrier Reef. AU Scuba Diving.  3 day dives; 1 night.
17-Nov Great Barrier Reef. AU Scuba Diving.  3 day dives.
18-Nov Port Douglas, AU 2 day dives.  Returned to Port Douglas.  Walked around town.
19-Nov Port Douglas, AU Tour of tropical rainforest - Daintree National Park
20-Nov Cairns, AU Drove baja buggies outside of Port Douglas.  Left for Cairns.
21-Nov Ayers Rock, AU Flight to Ayers Rock.  Visited Olgas; sunset at Uluru
22-Nov Perth, AU Sunrise at Uluru. Flew to Perth, walked around the city.
23-Nov Perth, AU Doctor's appt. for Michael
24-Nov Perth, AU Camera lens fixed; Perth Aquarium, Cohunu Koala Park
25-Nov Perth, AU Swim with Dolphins
26-Nov Melbourne, AU Explored Melbourne
27-Nov Melbourne, AU Explored Melbourne
28-Nov Melbourne, AU Went to see exhibit of surf history and art.
29-Nov Melbourne, AU Drove to Phillip Island.  Watched some of a car race and went to view the Penguin Parade.
30-Nov Phillip Island, AU Returned to Melbourne.
1-Dec Melbourne, AU Chores and made arrangements to travel to Sydney
2-Dec Sydney, AU Took Train from Melbourne to Sydney
3-Dec Katoomba, AU Drove form Sydney to Katoomba
4-Dec Katoomba, AU Hiking in the Blue Mountains
5-Dec Sydney, AU Drove from Katoomba to Sydney
6-Dec Sydney, AU Walked around Paddington.
7-Dec Sydney, AU Bought Mandela paintings.
8-Dec Sydney, AU Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb
9-Dec Bondi, AU Spent day in Bondi.  Had dinner with Pippa.
10-Dec Seal Rock, AU Spent day in Bondi and drove to Seal Rock
11-Dec Seal Rock, AU Surf camp
12-Dec Port Macquarie, AU Surf camp in the morning then drove up the coast to Port Macquarie.
13-Dec Yamba, AU Drove to Yamba.  Checked out a few surf spots but the weather was bad.
14-Dec Byron Bay, AU Drove to Byron Bay.  Went to a movie.
15-Dec Byron Bay, AU Lisa surfed at Watego Beach.  I veged due to my back.
16-Dec Byron Bay, AU Lisa surfed at Watego Beach.  I veged due to my back... again.  Had dinner at Rae's.
17-Dec Byron Bay, AU Spent time at Main Beach.  Dinner with Trevor.
18-Dec Byron Bay, AU Scenic drive through rainforest.
19-Dec Brisbane, AU Stayed  with Michael & Sonia who we met on the Milford Track.
20-Dec Bondi, AU Went to zoo in Brisbane.  Flew to Sydney.
21-Dec Bondi, AU Shopping in Sydney.  Lisa ran along the coast and MK went swimming in the ocean.
22-Dec Bondi, AU Hung at beach swimming and body surfing.
23-Dec Bangkok, Thailand Spent most of the day in Bondi then had a late flight from Sydney to Bangkok.  Met up with Steve & Kim.
24-Dec Bangkok, THA Grand Palace tour; Wat Po tour and massages.
25-Dec Bangkok, THA Christmas lunch at the Oriental. Chao Phraya river tour.
26-Dec Bangkok, THA Tour of Jim Thompson House.  Shopping.  Went to the night market at Patpong.
27-Dec Bangkok, THA Spent the day shopping at the Chatuchak market.  Muay Thai boxing.  Dinner on Khao San Road
28-Dec Bangkok, THA Went to doctor and did some shopping.  Kim & Steve went to Ayuthaya.
29-Dec Chiang Rai, THA Flew to Chiang Rai; Relaxed by the pool.
30-Dec Chiang Rai, THA Visited 3 hill tribe villages; excellent massages.
31-Dec Chiang Rai, THA Elephant trek; Mekong River tour; visit Laos; New Years Eve Gala.
1-Jan 2004 Phuket, THA Flew to Phuket.
2-Jan Phuket, THA Rented a jeep and drove around Phuket.  Spent afternoon at the secluded and hard to find Paradise Beach.
3-Jan Phuket, THA Sea canoe tour of Phang Nga Bay exploring the small islands and their many caves.
4-Jan Phuket, THA Scuba diving at the Phi Phi Islands.
5-Jan Bangkok, THA Flew to Bangkok.  Kim & Steve left (very sad).
6-Jan Bangkok, THA Mostly relaxed in the hotel and worked on the web site, which we were very behind on.
7-Jan Bangkok, THA Visited Lisa's old neighborhood; and one more visit to the back doctor.
8-Jan Bangkok, THA Went to Wat Po and got foot massages. 
9-Jan Bangkok, THA Visited Ayuthaya; the ancient capital of Thailand.
10-Jan Bangkok, THA Studied meditation for the day with Buddhist Monks.
11-Jan Bangkok, THA Picked up clothes we had ordered.  Wandered Bangkok.
12-Jan Bangkok, THA Relaxed; Caught midnight flight for Japan and onto New York.
13-Jan New York, USA Flew to New York via Japan.  Plane into Japan was hit by lightening.  No biggy.
Jan 13-Feb 10 New York, USA Michael had surgery on January 27th to repair a herniated disc.
Feb 10 - June 27 San Francisco, USA Lots of therapy to heal Michael's back.  Lisa is diagnosed with atriol fibrillation.  We're both falling apart.
June 27 Lima, Peru Flew from San Francisco to Peru via El Salvador and Costa Rica.
June 28 Lima, Peru Recovered from 19 hours of travel and planned our next week.
June 29 Huacachina, Peru Took a bus to Huacachina.  Flew over the Nazca Lines.
June 30 Huacachina, Peru Museum de Regional Ica.  Winery.  Dune buggy tour and sandboarding.
July 1 Huacachina, Peru Islas de Ballestros.  Bus to Lima.
July 2 Lima, Peru Flew to Puno on Lake Titicaca.
July 3 Puno, Peru Visited Islas Flotanas and Tequile, 2 of the most interesting and bizarre cultures on earth.
July 4 Puno, Peru Wandered around Puno.
July 5 Puno, Peru Hired a guide, Omar, for a  tour of Puno and Sillustani.
July 6 Cuzco, Peru Took a bus to Cuzco which included a number of sites along the way.
July 7 Cuzco, Peru Explored Cuzco
July 8 Cuzco, Peru More exploring of Cuzco and prepared for the Inka Trail
July 9 Inka Trail, Peru Day 1 of the Inka Trail
July 10 Inka Trail, Peru Day 2 of the Inka Trail
July 11 Inka Trail, Peru Day 3 of the Inka Trail
July 12 Aguas Caliente, Peru Day 4 of the Inka Trail and Machu Picchu
July 13 Cuzco, Peru Recuperating from the Inka Trail
July 14 Cuzco, Peru Shopping
July 15 Lima, Peru Flew from Cuzco to Lima
July 16 Quito, Ecuador Flew from Lima to Quito, Ecuador
July 17 Quito, EC Tour of Quito
July 18 Quito, EC Relaxed and prepared for the Amazon
July 19 - July 23 Amazon, EC 4 days at Kapawi ecolodge.  Lots of exploring of the rivers and jungle.
July 23 Quito, EC Relaxed and worked out.
July 24 - July 26 Laguna de San Pablo, EC Shopped at the famous Otavalo market and relaxed at the beautiful Hacienda Cussin
July 26 - July 29 Cloud Forest, EC Bellavista and Maquipucuna lodges
July 29 - Aug 1 Quito, EC Relaxed and worked out.
Aug 1 - Aug 8 Galapagos, EC Explored the incredible Galapagos Islands and made new friends.
Aug 8 - Aug 12 Quito, EC Visited with several American woman in prison for drug trafficking.
Aug 13 - Aug 17 New Jersey, USA Zimmet/Barzilay wedding in Short Hills, NJ..  Visited family in Rumson, NJ!
Aug 17 San Jose, Costa Rica Arrived very late. Lost baggage. Slept one night in San Jose.
Aug 18 Playa Tamarindo, CR Still without baggage; hung around Tamarindo barefoot.
Aug 19 Playa Tamarindo, CR Bought flip-flops, walked around beach, dinner at excellent Cocodrillo Restaurant
Aug 20 Playa Tamarindo, CR Rental car to Avellana's (surf break), surfed in pm at Old Man's on Tamarindo, amazing sunset, dinner at Cocodrillo
Aug 21 Playa Tamarindo, CR 1/2-assed kayak in estuary (h20 play), afternoon surf near river mouth, another amazing sunset w/surf
Aug 22 Playa Tamarindo, CR 6 a.m. excellent estuary tour w/George.  Saw Howlers, crocodiles, & spotted ray
Aug 23 Montezuma, CR Rent car, very rough drive to Montezuma. Slept in the cute coastal town.
Aug 24 Montezuma, CR Drove to nearby and undeveloped Mal Pai & Santa Teresa in search of waves. none. drove back to Tamarindo.
Aug 25 Playa Tamarindo, CR MDK surfed Avellanas. LPK enjoyed beach & frozen lemonade (surf too big & unpredictable for me)
Aug 26 Monteverde, CR Drove to Monteverde Cloud Forest
Aug 27 Monteverde, CR Morning hike, afternoon Zip Line tour, dinner at Monteverde Lodge, met the Stecks from NJ.
Aug 28 Arenal, CR Great nature walk at Monteverde Reserve in a.m., drove to Arenal in afternoon
Aug 29 Arenal, CR a.m. horseback riding to h2o-fall; afternoon hike near Volcan Arenal, saw first explosion
Aug 30 Arenal, CR Butterfly garden & tour reserve; Amazing pampering at Tabacon Spa & Resort; massages, hot springs, & dinner
Aug 31 San Jose, CR Awesome horseback riding on farm w/great nature sightings; bus to San Jose
Sep 1 Santiago, Chile Breakfast & email at Hotel Don Carlos; flight to Santiago, Chile
Sep 2 Santiago, CH Laundry; visit Place de Armes; dinner with old friend from HUD, Barbara Morana, husband Patrick, & Chiara
Sep 3 Santiago, CH Organize plans for rest of Chile (flights, etc.); walk around Providencia
Sep 4 Santiago, CH Ski Valle Nevado, nearby ski spot in the Andes, total whiteout
Sep 5 Santiago, CH Brekkie at Hotel Orly; pack; flight to Rapa Nui
Sep 6 Rapa Nui, CH Tour archeological sites w/fab guide Alexandra; pouring rain; terrific dinner at La Taverne du Pecheur, met Bernie & went to his home for some blues
Sep 7 Rapa Nui, CH Visited church, Market, etc. in a.m.; Drove up coast on ATV in afternoon; dinner at La Taverne w/Bernie et. al.
Sep 8 Rapa Nui, CH Truly excellent full day tour of archeological sites; Dinner at Te Moana
Sep 9 San Pedro de Atacama, CH Brekkie at Hotel O'tai; long day of travel - fly to Santiago, fly to Calama, bus to Atacama
Sep 10 Atacama, CH  
Sep 11 Atacama, CH 3 years since 9-11-01. Went to see nearby petroglyphs, ruins, and fortress built b/t 9th & 12th century
Sep 12 Atacama, CH El Tatio Geysers at dawn. Freeeezing cold. Packs of vicuna, alpaca, llama and some beschocha  (little rabbit guys) along the way.
Sep 13 Bolivia Border crossing then jeep driving to beautiful Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde. Thousands of flamingos at Laguna Colorado. Slept in bunks at park service site.  Very cold night; no heat or water, slept in all clothes.
Sep 14 Bolivia Long bumpy ride through Bolivian landscape. Jeep broke down 4 times. Finally arrived at Salt Hotel. Huge festival underway. Pink shots and dancing.
Sep 15 Bolivia Drunken guide makes us miss sunrise. Spend rest of day taking wheel from him. Uyuni salt flats are spectacular. Sleep at someone's house.
Sep 16 Bolivia Bumpy long drive. Pass Laguna Colorado, now with at least 10,000 flamingos. Border control and back to Chile to shower.
Sep 17 Santiago, CH 7:30 a.m. flight back to Antofagosta then Santiago.
Sep 18 Buenos Aires, Argentina Spend day doing errands. Try to get camera lense fixed, disc drive in laptop fixed, etc. on pedestrian mall, Florida Street
Sep 19 Buenos, Aires, AR Check out Recoleta section of town. Go to a movie in Recoleta mall (The Terminal).
Sep 20 Puerto Madryn, AR Tons 'o errands. MDK camera stuff.  LPK flight and hotel reservations for Argentina.  Fly to Trelew rent car to Puerto Madryn.
Sep 21 Puerto Madryn, AR Check out Puerto Madryn. Figure out plans for Peninsula Valdes and El Calafate.
Sep 22 Peninsula Valdes, AR Whale watch tour. Female Southern Right Whales and their babes everywhere! Saw 2 desert foxes b/f sunset. Stay at adorable B&B.
Sep 23 Peninsula Valdes, AR Whale watch tour in small Zodiac boat. Awesome! Whales swim right under our boat. Drove all the way to Punta Norte. Saw Guanaco, penguins, elephant seals, hairy armadillo. Tons of sheep estancias. No Orcas.
Sep 24 Puerto Madryn, AR Drive back to Puerto Madryn. Spot whales all along shoreline. Eco-Centre in PM.
Sep 25 Puerto Madryn, AR Missed flight to El Calafate (long story).
Sep 26 El Calafate, AR Visit amazing Moreno Glacier. Boat ride and took series of catwalks and vantage points. Sleep at rustic estancia.
Sep 27 El Calafate, AR LPK horseback riding on ranch and along river. Flight to Ushuaia.
Sep 28 Ushuaia, AR Check out Ushuaia. Southernmost town in the world.
Sep 29 Ushuaia, AR Continue exploring excellent Ushuaia. Take old prison train through part of National Park.
Sep 30 Ushuaia, AR Gorgeous hike in National Park with fun Canal Tour Group.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

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