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“Just make it to the state line &…”

Finally made it “home” early last night after a 4 hour drive from Harrisonburg Virginia. BUT!!! not before i went and found some sweet mtn bike trails a little west of where i was for the week. Left early to drive to the George… Continue Reading ““Just make it to the state line &…””

Strip it down

This week i have been hear Harrisonburg Virginia, for a conference at Massanetta Springs. It ended today, however i am sticking around until sunday for the board meeting, for the association which i have lead as president for the past 2 years. Robin came… Continue Reading “Strip it down”

“Home Again”

Note from the title we are back in Raleigh. And for now we call it home. We have been away for about 13 days. And travelled back to Ga-Fl-Al-Ga-Nc. about 2200 miles in total. We are glad to be back. Mostly becuase we saw… Continue Reading ““Home Again””

Ivan & Poppy

Since Sunday 28th October, Robin & I have been on the road. A trip to Raleigh to unload ‘our life’ with her parents (BIG THANKS THERE) then back to the ATL on Tuesday to clean up & leave Calvin Center for the last time… Continue Reading “Ivan & Poppy”

Our Sunday Afternoon

We spend the day today relaxing and recovering from yesterday. Took a walk on the beach, visited St Andrews State Park at the end of the Island. These photos are from there, & yes that is a 6 foot alligator behind Robin in that… Continue Reading “Our Sunday Afternoon”

One & Done

Robin & I are currently in Panama City Beach for the running on the Florida Ironman, which i completed yesterday! Ironman IS NOT ANYTHING LIKE ADVENTURE RACING. And i you know me well you might be thinking ‘why do it then?’ Ironman is a… Continue Reading “One & Done”

Preparing

Preparing.. for what. GOING HOME. yes its true. Robin and i are going home. I have been here for over 11 years and with my time in Japan before that i haven’t lived in NZ since 2000… WOW. time to go. So this blog… Continue Reading “Preparing”

Home

I’m writing this sitting on the last of 3 flights to my home!!! It’s been 2 years since I have been back in NZ. While its sill only February the first 7 weeks of this year have been crazy and it’s only really sinking… Continue Reading “Home”

182 years old

Last week I turned 182. At least by the standards of ‘Heart Rate Max'(MHR). Which is the measure assigned to you based on the simple formula of 220-your age. or put another way the most my heart can beat per minute is 182 +/-… Continue Reading “182 years old”

I got wet

  I did get to go out in that windy weather on saturday. it was a lot of fun. I did go for a swim. but only twice. started off paddling downwind and was basically surfing once out in the main part of the… Continue Reading “I got wet”