My sisters came and went.... how we had a BLAST, how happy I was to share my NZ experiences with them, and now, how I miss them so!!.... Here are some of the highlights of our road trip!!!
In the car
Waitangi lookout point (at the golf course)
Haruru Falls
Paihia!
Genuine smiles
My sister eating a fish heart - still beating!! So proud, and so glad it wasn't me...
Fresh sashimi, courtesy of the same fish...
Morning of my birthday on"The Rock!"
My sister, fishing expert!
Dolphin sightings!
Hiking to the top of Roberton's Island
This time with the loves of my life next to me...
My birthday celebration!!
Celebratory Seafood Platter!
Local musos :)
Cheers!
Crown of glory :)
Gifts Galore!!
I got Girl Scout cookies in NZ before they were released in the US!!!
Unfortunately, at this point... my sisters and I started getting sick - very sick. We either caught a bug or got food poisoning. Lost a whole day as we suffered and tried to recover... but our love for each other is like diarrhea - can't hold it in! So on we went with our plans, like the troopers we are :)
The closest thing to Target in NZ
5 hour drive from Paihia to Coromandel!!
Digging for hot water...
And who says hard work doesn't pay off? ;)
Kiwi territory!
Pulled over by NZ Police! :X He was nice enough to give me a warning...
In Rotorua
Mmm... Sacrilicious!
Hotel in Taupo!
Room with a View
Room Service!
Sunset by Lake Taupo
Picked up by a limo... too late for second-thoughts...
signing my life away...
to go SKYDIVING! wahhhhhh!
Suiting up...
Help!
In the plane...
The best part: SURVIVING!
Not sure about the sister... :)
We did it!!
More excitement at Huka Falls!
On a Huka Jet! (Jet Boats were invented in NZ!)
Hi Honey!
Abseiling in a Waitomo Cave with glow-worms! My personal favorite part of the trip!!!
If you take good care of her, she'll take good care of you...
Last dinner together...
Happy 30th Birthday, Leslie! Just kidding, she's 29... :)
So sad to leave...
Until next time...
Thank you so much for visiting me, Leslie and Sirena! It was truly a memorable experience, and we packed a lot into 8-9 days. I hope you had fun here, and I hope you have since detached yourself from the toilet. Can't wait to see you again. Thanks for everything, I love you guys!