Rounding out 2023 and onto 2024.

Awoke to the wonderful sounds of crashing waves on the beach just outside my room. Enjoyed a cup of coffee on the deck taking in the sunrise! Once I was packed up again, I rode out to Hokitika Gorge to take a little look. The water has amazing color from the glaciers....

Had a great day riding to the west coast after meeting up with Joe! Really nice roads, not much traffic and great scenery! Once again, Mountains, Rivers, lakes all make for great motorcycle roads!! Many road signs along the way warning drivers to watch out for...

After arriving in Golden Bay in the north of the south island/, I stayed at a motel. When I talked with my step son in the morning, his comment was that NZ was looking a bit "upscale" from South America Indeed with the english language, beautiful roads, all the...

Breakfast choices for my toast. Just cannot get used to Vegemite Started my day with some damp muddy roads headed north to the Rainbow road. But the weather cleared shortly after I started to ride Riding up along the Molesworth farm to the Rainbow Station Including...

Heading to the south Island. Leaving Wellington early in the morning! Taking a ferry for 3 hours to get there! Boarding the ferry. As I walked upstairs for the journey to south Island, I started talking to a KIWI couple on a 12ooGSA . Tony and Kyra were very...

Riding south to Wellington Headed out in the morning to explore a few "metal" roads in the area. Of course we have to watch out for the KIWI birds! NZ uses the large fern leaf in many promotions, signs etc. Being sub tropical, the ferns are big! Make sense now. Ken...

Exploring the North Island ..... As I rode around the northland I stopped to see the Kauri Museum in Matakohe It is a great museum that shared the history of this area, the Large Kauri tree and it's uses, and the Gum that the tree produced and the Gumdiggers who...

The Endless Summer hostel is a great place. Has a great kitchen Was good to be able to get up and cook myself and Omelet for breakfast. Most of the hostels have limited pans and cooking gear. But one of the best parts is the large Kauri Tree Table under the grape vine...

New Zealand Sometimes it is not all about riding. for me trying to figure out how to slow down, sit on a lovely beach and enjoy the solitude, peace and beauty is important!! Nice beach at Ahipara Enjoying road signs along the way as well. and of course another very...

After having a week of KIWI hospitality and company. It was time for them to get back to other things, and for me to start riding New Zealand. Had enough time riding on the left (like taking the training wheels off ) Headed off to do a little exploring. Some lovely...

Awoke to the wonderful sounds of crashing waves on the beach just outside my room. Enjoyed a cup of coffee on the deck taking in the sunrise! Once I was packed up again, I rode out to Hokitika Gorge to take a little look. The water has amazing color from the glaciers....

Had a great day riding to the west coast after meeting up with Joe! Really nice roads, not much traffic and great scenery! Once again, Mountains, Rivers, lakes all make for great motorcycle roads!! Many road signs along the way warning drivers to watch out for...

After arriving in Golden Bay in the north of the south island/, I stayed at a motel. When I talked with my step son in the morning, his comment was that NZ was looking a bit "upscale" from South America Indeed with the english language, beautiful roads, all the...

Breakfast choices for my toast. Just cannot get used to Vegemite Started my day with some damp muddy roads headed north to the Rainbow road. But the weather cleared shortly after I started to ride Riding up along the Molesworth farm to the Rainbow Station Including...

Heading to the south Island. Leaving Wellington early in the morning! Taking a ferry for 3 hours to get there! Boarding the ferry. As I walked upstairs for the journey to south Island, I started talking to a KIWI couple on a 12ooGSA . Tony and Kyra were very...

Riding south to Wellington Headed out in the morning to explore a few "metal" roads in the area. Of course we have to watch out for the KIWI birds! NZ uses the large fern leaf in many promotions, signs etc. Being sub tropical, the ferns are big! Make sense now. Ken...

Exploring the North Island ..... As I rode around the northland I stopped to see the Kauri Museum in Matakohe It is a great museum that shared the history of this area, the Large Kauri tree and it's uses, and the Gum that the tree produced and the Gumdiggers who...

The Endless Summer hostel is a great place. Has a great kitchen Was good to be able to get up and cook myself and Omelet for breakfast. Most of the hostels have limited pans and cooking gear. But one of the best parts is the large Kauri Tree Table under the grape vine...

New Zealand Sometimes it is not all about riding. for me trying to figure out how to slow down, sit on a lovely beach and enjoy the solitude, peace and beauty is important!! Nice beach at Ahipara Enjoying road signs along the way as well. and of course another very...

After having a week of KIWI hospitality and company. It was time for them to get back to other things, and for me to start riding New Zealand. Had enough time riding on the left (like taking the training wheels off ) Headed off to do a little exploring. Some lovely...

Awoke to the wonderful sounds of crashing waves on the beach just outside my room. Enjoyed a cup of coffee on the deck taking in the sunrise! Once I was packed up again, I rode out to Hokitika Gorge to take a little look. The water has amazing color from the glaciers....

Had a great day riding to the west coast after meeting up with Joe! Really nice roads, not much traffic and great scenery! Once again, Mountains, Rivers, lakes all make for great motorcycle roads!! Many road signs along the way warning drivers to watch out for...

After arriving in Golden Bay in the north of the south island/, I stayed at a motel. When I talked with my step son in the morning, his comment was that NZ was looking a bit "upscale" from South America Indeed with the english language, beautiful roads, all the...

Breakfast choices for my toast. Just cannot get used to Vegemite Started my day with some damp muddy roads headed north to the Rainbow road. But the weather cleared shortly after I started to ride Riding up along the Molesworth farm to the Rainbow Station Including...

Heading to the south Island. Leaving Wellington early in the morning! Taking a ferry for 3 hours to get there! Boarding the ferry. As I walked upstairs for the journey to south Island, I started talking to a KIWI couple on a 12ooGSA . Tony and Kyra were very...

Riding south to Wellington Headed out in the morning to explore a few "metal" roads in the area. Of course we have to watch out for the KIWI birds! NZ uses the large fern leaf in many promotions, signs etc. Being sub tropical, the ferns are big! Make sense now. Ken...

Exploring the North Island ..... As I rode around the northland I stopped to see the Kauri Museum in Matakohe It is a great museum that shared the history of this area, the Large Kauri tree and it's uses, and the Gum that the tree produced and the Gumdiggers who...

The Endless Summer hostel is a great place. Has a great kitchen Was good to be able to get up and cook myself and Omelet for breakfast. Most of the hostels have limited pans and cooking gear. But one of the best parts is the large Kauri Tree Table under the grape vine...

New Zealand Sometimes it is not all about riding. for me trying to figure out how to slow down, sit on a lovely beach and enjoy the solitude, peace and beauty is important!! Nice beach at Ahipara Enjoying road signs along the way as well. and of course another very...

After having a week of KIWI hospitality and company. It was time for them to get back to other things, and for me to start riding New Zealand. Had enough time riding on the left (like taking the training wheels off ) Headed off to do a little exploring. Some lovely...

Awoke to the wonderful sounds of crashing waves on the beach just outside my room. Enjoyed a cup of coffee on the deck taking in the sunrise! Once I was packed up again, I rode out to Hokitika Gorge to take a little look. The water has amazing color from the glaciers....

Had a great day riding to the west coast after meeting up with Joe! Really nice roads, not much traffic and great scenery! Once again, Mountains, Rivers, lakes all make for great motorcycle roads!! Many road signs along the way warning drivers to watch out for...

After arriving in Golden Bay in the north of the south island/, I stayed at a motel. When I talked with my step son in the morning, his comment was that NZ was looking a bit "upscale" from South America Indeed with the english language, beautiful roads, all the...

Breakfast choices for my toast. Just cannot get used to Vegemite Started my day with some damp muddy roads headed north to the Rainbow road. But the weather cleared shortly after I started to ride Riding up along the Molesworth farm to the Rainbow Station Including...

Heading to the south Island. Leaving Wellington early in the morning! Taking a ferry for 3 hours to get there! Boarding the ferry. As I walked upstairs for the journey to south Island, I started talking to a KIWI couple on a 12ooGSA . Tony and Kyra were very...

Riding south to Wellington Headed out in the morning to explore a few "metal" roads in the area. Of course we have to watch out for the KIWI birds! NZ uses the large fern leaf in many promotions, signs etc. Being sub tropical, the ferns are big! Make sense now. Ken...

Exploring the North Island ..... As I rode around the northland I stopped to see the Kauri Museum in Matakohe It is a great museum that shared the history of this area, the Large Kauri tree and it's uses, and the Gum that the tree produced and the Gumdiggers who...

The Endless Summer hostel is a great place. Has a great kitchen Was good to be able to get up and cook myself and Omelet for breakfast. Most of the hostels have limited pans and cooking gear. But one of the best parts is the large Kauri Tree Table under the grape vine...

New Zealand Sometimes it is not all about riding. for me trying to figure out how to slow down, sit on a lovely beach and enjoy the solitude, peace and beauty is important!! Nice beach at Ahipara Enjoying road signs along the way as well. and of course another very...

After having a week of KIWI hospitality and company. It was time for them to get back to other things, and for me to start riding New Zealand. Had enough time riding on the left (like taking the training wheels off ) Headed off to do a little exploring. Some lovely...