Tuesday, 28 June 2016

February to June

I have been in New Zealand since February of this year and a lot has happened. It is hard trying to think of the last several months. Unfortunately things didn't plan out the way I wanted but that is life. 

The last few months is a sample of things to come and what I have done. I've traveled to the tip of the North Island in New Zealand to Cape Regina, tried sand boarding, explored a beach with a marine biologist, hiked across the Tongariro crossing (most famous hike in New Zealand), snorkeled at a coral reef in Fiji at a private lagoon, traveled from Auckland to Wellington and experienced my first rugby game.  I will also be posting on the effects of man on a coral reef, as well as writing on one of my greatest fears the water and how I am learning to conquer it.

I will be heading to Australia in a few days for 1 week and then off to Hawaii for 2 days. I will be back in Calgary in time for the best party in all of Canada.....the Calgary Stampede! I will also be traveling to the east coast in Canada. In the future this blog will be focused on the rocky mountains in Alberta from hiking, to camping, to snow shoeing and skiing. 

For now its time to book some tickets and do some planning for my next adventures after all it is;

My Life
My Choice 
My Time,

Tuna Tom



Off to the dunes for sandboarding

a friendly crab waiting for high tide to catch a ride

enjoying the views up on Tongariro crossing


snorkeling Fiji


Delicious crab curry

Conquering fears one day at a time

Exploring a cave in Fiji

Part of an old foundation of a home in Fiji


World Famous.......in New Zealand 




Monday, 27 June 2016

groovy records

In Auckland New Zealand there is a shop that has all kinds of collectibles such as peewee herman dolls, bacon flavoured toothpaste, obscure books with titles such as bunny suicide, posters, cds, records, and a little of everything else. It is the kind of place I would have spent hours in as a teenager. Anyone with a love of music or looking for some collectible or something out of the ordinary should take a visit. As I read through the book titles I wondered why I am working for a living instead of coming up with some strange book title. 

On  the way to the basement there are records stuck to the wall. In the basement any record collector would likely spend hours looking through the various records to enhance their collection. 

Shops like this can be worth it as you may find just the very thing you are looking for. 


















Wednesday, 22 June 2016