Time has been flying. I’ve finished up at work and said a lot of goodbyes to friends and family (it’s always fun until the end of the evening). I found a little digital camera – sony cybershot 14.1 mp – with a really cool panoramic picture mode where you sweep a scene and it will take a series of photos. It will then put the photos together to make a nice panoramic shot. Perfect for my trip to New Zealand. I got all my gear for riding from my local shop – the gear will hopefully let me avoid checking out the New Zealand healthcare system.
Broke down my bike. At this point I still had to fit my gear, tools and tires. Yup.. ill be overweight.
Today, I dissemble my bike to get it ready for travel. That was a good 45 min job! Ive also packed almost all of my stuff into my backpack – it fit! I was originally planning on getting a 50 Litre pack, but chose a 70 Litre in the end, and I’m glad I did!
My backpack - everything fits! Poster in background outlines work road trip. I'm travelling north to south and then back up north.
I’m getting rid of a lot of stuff; bed, lamps, tables, chairs, desk are all being left behind. Stuff I’ve collected over the past five years are being passed on to a friend. I have all of my belongings in a backpack and a bike bag and I love it.
Now to the crazy news! I got a two-month job contract in Auckland and the job involves a little bit travel. I will be going on a three-week trip to do promotions and marketing in May. I will be able to see a little bit of Palmerton North, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch and Hamilton!! My girlfriend has found an apartment in Auckland, so accommodation is sorted. So for the first part of my adventure to New Zealand I will be based out of Auckland. I will start the job a week after I arrive
This time next week I will be in New Zealand!
