Well … it’s been some time the past few days. Waitomo has some awesome caving, and the glow worms inhabiting them are a pretty incredible sight. Waitomo itself … as my new friend Billy Black says, “it’s a two-horse town, and one horse has died.”
That adds up to a lot of quiet, fresh air and [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2009’
Update from Wellington Airport
Awesome info coming …
Before I made my plans for New Zealand, I was infuriated by the lack of really specific info for tackling Mt. Ngauruhoe, aka Mount Doom. When I get back to my home computer, I am going to serve up a bomber of a post about this hike.
For now, take my word that this is an [...]
Update from Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
The weather at Tongariro National Park can -and does- change quickly. Rain gear is a must!
Water might be essential, but it’s better to drink it out of a bottle than get soaked in sheets of it falling from the sky. Still, the scenery here is awesome. I have expect to see Bruce Campbell and Kevin [...]
Tried it today …
Just a quick note … it’s a crime that zorbing isn’t spreading like crazy throughout the United States. It is a BLAST!
That’s just something else for you to look forward to reading when I return from New Zealand.
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A Quick Update
Hey, readers! Wandering Justin now has his fresh New Zealand stamp in his passport (and sorry for referring to myself in the third person …). You are going to love hearing about this place! More coming soon.
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Three Shots from the New Pentax
From blog photos
I’m still getting used to my Pentax K100DS. It’s easy as pie with the modern lenses, but shooting with old manual-only lenses is a bit trickier. But part of the reason I picked this camera was its ability to use cool old lenses I could score on the cheap. Sounds like a good [...]
IMS Marathon – The Final Post
Alright, here’s the deal with the IMS Arizona Marathon. The race director said some of the pace folks using GPS receivers also noticed variations in the course length. But they’ve decided to let the results stand as they are since USATF certified it.
Now, apparently USATF is calculating the course length by having two people ride [...]
5 Books to Help Survive Long-Haul Flying
I’m convinced that I’m one of the few people on the planet who enjoys long-haul flying. It’s nice to settle in and make a plane my home for 15 hours, especially if I’m headed someplace cool. While aloft, nobody can text me. I’m immune from telemarketers. That means I have a great sanctuary [...]
A glitch in the IMS Marathon matrix
It seems there might be a controversy brewing about the IMS Arizona results. Word is the pace group leaders and other runners using GPS receivers are saying the marathon course was a full .25 miles long. That’s a quarter of a mile, and enough to really jack the times up by a good two minutes.
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10 Thoughts on the IMS Marathon
Wandering Justin passes judgment on the IMS Arizona Marathon!
