This is the first time I left the lights on. Picking up Chris from the airport
Trying on costumes for the fancy dress party. Chris's first day in.
I opted out on this costume.
Mr. Biggles
Guess what Tom is...
Pre gaming it at the flat with Layla and her younger brother Jack
The mad hatter and Mr. Biggles.
My flat mate Pip.
Chris discovers the drinking rule called "double parked." Can't have two drinks at once.
Chris successfully finishes his baily's and beer. Disgusting
Pretty much the end of the night
The beginning of our trip north. Beautiful sunrise.
Our humble abode
The Volcano
Taking a break from our boarding lesson
Intense concentration
I felt strong.
This is me saying I'm an asshole. After a day of boarding we got to the car only to find out I left the lights on for about the 4th time that trip. Luckily we had cables which made it relatively painless to remedy. At this moment I take it upon myself to flag someone down.
Chris in the background.
Chillaxin on a chair made out of snow.
After boarding for a day and a half we decided to go for a little tramping.
Taranaki Falls. It's actually higher than the picture depicts
Tawhai Falls
I love me some mountain water. Ahhhhh
Funny sign
Me in the gondola ride up to the luge.
Heading up for another run.
I busted my but on the luge.
Chris liked his Zorbing experience.
Crazy Game of monopoly to pass the time as we sip on Crown Royal 1971. Beauty
The Backpackers we stayed at in Rotorua:
Wai-o-Tapo Thermal Park:
A little hot pool. It sure was some hot water
Sulfur Cave
"Artists Palette"
"Devils Bath"
The Lady Knox Geyser. Apparently they put soap in the geyser to speed up the process.
Mud Pit
Huka Falls
Birds helping me eat at Subway in Taupo
a massive "Gum Boot"
Layla and Ashley. Pretty much polar opposites when it comes to pool.
Chris Making up the madey
Mount Victoria
The Petone Premier side playing Northern United in the Semi Finals. Petone suffered a devastating loss 18-5.
The birds don't care about the match. They just want the worms
Watching the All Blacks vs Aussie. All Blacks played well and kicked that ass.
An Awesome Welsh bar. Boyd would love it.
Chris is drinking the worst beer on the pub crawl. A mix between beer, lime, and lemonade.Terrible.
The end of our pub crawl. Back in Petone to Portside. We're doing a "mini madey."
Getting there...
Closing time. Pretty drunk by this point.
The few hours before Chris has to leave. A very awesome afternoon.
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If they would have had internet and central heating I wouldn't have come back. Thanks for the trip mate. Cheers.
Totally Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So you did get to "go up there" after all.
Bastards! I want to snow board and drink the madey!
Jake,
He's there till January. They'll still be in winter for another month or so. All it costs is ~$3000 and is worth every penny. I plan on going back as soon as I get more vacation time.
Yeah $3000 is a bit much for me. I was thinking like $400-500 in Colorado, maybe after James gets back. If only...
The last 3 days have been amazingly beautiful. Sunny as and blue skies. Oh the irony. Things are looking up for us to actually play this weekend. I am still not totally well and I'm almost finished with the medicine I bought. I've even stayed off the piss since you left CT.
Will the sickness ever end?
I'm starting to feel a bit sick as well now. Had a sore throat since I got back. Didn't stop me from getting on the piss though. How is the atmosphere around the club after the loss?
It's really not that bad. A few of the prems players are playing elsewhere, like for the Wellington Lions B team. One of our players got the call up to the A squad due to the A side hooker getting injured. Pretty sweet.
James,
Find yourself a bottle of 10% saline solution. Its the cheapest remedy around. I discovered it a couple of years ago. The second you feel an itch in your throat or burning in your sinuses, give your sinuses a shot of the ole salty. If you catch it soon enough, it won't progress to the crud. You can also make it with a little table salt, water, and a spray bottle. It is even better with a little listerine in it. MAN, WHAT A RUSH!!!!!!!! But I really serious about the 10% saline.
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