New Zealand by Caravan

The Greens of Summer

“The greens of summers.  Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day…”  Paul Simon

We will spend the next 21 days driving in a caravan, from Auckland, New Zealand in the far north to Christchurch on the South Island.  We had read renting a motor home is the best way to see this beautiful country, with a photograph waiting around every turn.  Our reality was a bit different. Continue reading

Plitvice Lakes National Park Croatia

Plitvice Through the Trees

Plitvice Lakes National Park Through the Trees

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is an all too popular spot for beautiful blue green lakes and numerous waterfalls.  Summers visits must be brutal with the huge crowds.  There is not a lot of room for tourists to spread out since 90% of the park is viewed on boardwalks the size of a normal sidewalk.
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The Road to Hana, Maui Hawaii

Limbs Gone Wild

The Road to Hana is a popular must-do attraction for many visitors to the island of Maui.  Guidebooks and audio tapes are available with descriptions of places to visit along the way, pinpointed by mile markers.  This is quite confusing as the mile markers start over three times along this 12 hour route.  Some tourists display the ‘Aloha’ spirit and take their time crossing the 50+ narrow one-way bridges, and navigating the twists and turns.  Others are in the rush-rush mode, making the trip to Hana memorable and challenging in numerous ways.
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