Winter Sabbatical 2011
A journey by boat through the South Pacific, camper van in New Zealand and planes, cars and trains in Australia
Planned Dates
2011-01-14 to 2012-04-04
Countries
6
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Leaving Anchorage and setting sail
Friday, January 14, 2011
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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our first day at sea, getting acquainted
Saturday, January 15, 2011
International -
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Cruising the (sort of) North Pacific
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
International -
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Landfall in Hilo
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Hilo, Hawaii, United States -
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Hanging in Honolulu
Friday, January 21, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States -
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A day in Maui
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Maui, Hawaii, United States -
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Across the equator to the South Pacific
Thursday, January 27, 2011
International -
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Finally land again, at Moorea
Friday, January 28, 2011
Mo'orea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia -
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Tahiti, paradise and not paradise
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Pape'ete, Windward Islands, French Polynesia -
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Back to paradise in Bora Bora
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Bora Bora, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia -
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At sea again
Thursday, February 03, 2011
International -
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Back on land, in Tonga
Friday, February 04, 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga -
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Last stretch of open ocean
Sunday, February 06, 2011
International -
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Kayaks in the Bay of Islands
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Bay of Islands, New Zealand -
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Goodbye Voyager, hello New Zealand
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -
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On the road, heading north
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -
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To the far far north
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand -
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Driving back south
Friday, February 11, 2011
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand -
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The Lord of the Rings mother lode
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand -
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Geysers and Maori
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand -
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More thermal areas and a sketchy pizza
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tongariro, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -
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The Tongariro Crossing
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tongariro, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -
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Fly fishing on the Tongariro
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -
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Art deco and golf on a local track
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -
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More art deco
Friday, February 18, 2011
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -
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To the South Island
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand -
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To the beach
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand -
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Down the coast to a brewery
Monday, February 21, 2011
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand -
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We miss an earthquake
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Makarora, Otago, New Zealand -
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Blue cheese and penguins
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand -
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A Lord of the Rings day
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand -
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Forget wine, lets play golf
Friday, February 25, 2011
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand -
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Back to the North Island
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand -
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Driving north
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand -
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Rappelling and zip lining, and caving and . . .
Monday, February 28, 2011
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -
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Golf on a local track and then to Aukland
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -
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From Kiwi to Aussie
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
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Golf and kangaroos
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Walpole, Western Australia, Australia -
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Tall trees and the Indian Ocean
Friday, March 04, 2011
Augusta, Western Australia, Australia -
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Wine country and back to Perth
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
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The Indian Pacific and bordellos
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Kalgoorlie - Boulder, Western Australia, Australia -
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Across the Nullarbor
Monday, March 07, 2011
Cook, South Australia, Australia -
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Our rail ends in Adelaide and we fly to Tasmania
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia -
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Up Tasmania’s east coast to Barnbougle Dunes
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links, Tasmania, Australia -
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Golf at Barnbougle
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia -
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Port Arthur, prisons and tsunamis
Friday, March 11, 2011
Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia -
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Tasmania to Adelaide
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
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Riding the Ghan
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Marla, South Australia, Australia -
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Alice Springs
Monday, March 14, 2011
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Uluru
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Uluru Sunrise Viewing Area, Northern Territory, Australia -
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The Olgas and Mossies
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Kings Creek Station, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Great hike through Kings Canyon
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Golf in the Red Center
Friday, March 18, 2011
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Around Alice Springs and then to Melbourne
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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The Great Ocean Road
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia -
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Golf, Cheese World and the end of the Ocean Road
Monday, March 21, 2011
Geelong, Victoria, Australia -
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The Yatra Valley wine country
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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Wandering Melbourne
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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Completing the transcontinental train to Sidney
Friday, March 25, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Sidney for a day
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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North to Cape Tribulation
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia -
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Great Barrier Reef
Monday, March 28, 2011
Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia -
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Daintree, crocs and south along the coast
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ingham, Queensland, Australia -
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Driving through rain to Emerald
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Emerald, Queensland, Australia -
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Noosa, because we are that kind of people
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Noosa Shire, Queensland, Australia -
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Finally golf and a dry day
Friday, April 01, 2011
Noosa Shire, Queensland, Australia -
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Our last idyllic beach town
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Nambucca Heads, New South Wales, Australia -
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Blitzing to Sidney with a civilized stop for wine
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Sightseeing in Sidney
Monday, April 04, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Going home
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
