by radioman | Mar 25, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
While in Christchurch we walked around to see the Red Zone downtown, which is all blocked off with the damaged building. There are many areas of the city and homes that can no longer be lived in. Still thinking about the devastation that is still visible 2 years...
by radioman | Mar 24, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Running with the sun! From Dunedin I rode north. Always choices on the way, as I wanted to go back into the mountains, but with my fuel pump issues, decided to play it safe and get to Christchurch. Pull the fuel pump, check the filter and see if that was it, and know...
by radioman | Mar 24, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Chasing the Sun Chasing the Sun I was planning on going to Stuart Island, but the rain was coming in for the weekend, and so I decided to continue to follow the sun! Headed East to explore the Caitlins Reserve on my way to Dunedin. Even had a herd of cattle to sit...
by radioman | Mar 23, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Manapouri to Invercargill After such great weather in both Milford and Doubtful sound…. I am getting used to it! But it is fall and the mornings are crisp and reaching into the 30’s F some mornings. But quickly warming up to 50-70’s. As I ride the...
by radioman | Mar 20, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Doubtful Sound In Fjordland there are two main trips that people do by boat (I am sure there might be others too). Doubtful Sound will be my second. The boat leaves Manapouri to cross the lake, visit the power station, then bus you 22KM through the mountains to the...
