Three rough blokes were having a beer one day and Roger was saying how he’d like to do the other half of the Amazon from Manaus to the coast. The other two didn’t take much persuading so in January 2015 we met in Manaus, Cam flying in from a week in Guatemala, AJ arriving after […]
Training in Europe – Oct/Nov 2014
Somewhere I heard about a Eurail Pass… After a bit of investigation I found that for NZ$1600 I could travel first class all around Europe. This turned out to be not quite true. After having read the fine print which said I would have to pay a small amount for booking seats it turned out their […]
A Glimpse of Amazonas – July 2013
Anacondas, sloths, alligators and pink dolphins abound in the Amazon River. In July 2013 I set off to explore this untamed region and discovered that boating down the Amazon is some of the best value travel around… To read more about my adventures there, click the link below: A Glimpse of Amazonas
A Stroll in Peru – June/July 2013
I joined good friends Michelle and AJ on the Inca trail in June 2013. Stunning scenery and great camaraderie were in store as we set out to explore the ancient Inca history of Peru. To read more about our trip click on the link below: A Stroll in Peru
USA/Canada/Alaska – May 2013
What a way to celebrate my 60th birthday. From an acrobatic flight that was a surprise gift from Victoria and Kirstie, to a combat shooting course in Fayetteville and bear hunting and fishing in Alaska, this trip packed in everything. I even managed a train trip through the Canadian Rockies and time exploring Chicago… To […]
The Shaky Longdrop
Another hunting trip with Darryl and Wayne promised a great weekend with lots of banter, stories, red wine and Laure’s great cooking, as well of course as some on New Zealand’s stunning back-country scenery. To read the full story click on the link below: hunting the Mangatainoka 2 6to 10 dec12
Hunting the Tauranga-Taupo
With mates Wayne and Darryl I headed up into the bush on a mission to hunt a deer… To read the full story click on the link below: Hunting the Tauranga Taupo – june 2012
The Shot Show – Jan/Feb 2012
I travelled to Las Vegas to see the Shot Show, hosted by Surefire Mike. Afterwards I drove over 7,000 miles and only managed to cover a small part of Texas… really gave me an appreciation for the size of the US. As usual, I managed to pack my time full of all sorts of adventures… […]
Relining a Mill in Zambia
In October 2011 we set out to the heart of Africa to reline a mill at the Lamwana mine in Zambia. All the joys of travelling in Africa awaited … but we achieved our goal. To read the full story click on the link below: Zambia 1 October 2011_2
A Party in Germany – February/March 2008
In early January 2008 I received a phone call from Edward, my sister Rachel’s husband, who proceeded to tell me about a conversation he and Rachel had been having: “what would we do if we won LOTTO?” Rachel had said that she would fly all her brothers over for her 50th birthday. No – they […]