DAILY REVIEW
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 |
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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 |
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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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