Monday, March 2, 2009

Surfing with volcanoes

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Typical New Zealand


Perfect beach free of human contact by roads


Today has been amazing, waking up to a wicked sunset from our beach parking lot spot. Then on to climb the volcano (not active they say) with great views all around. On one side you have the city, sticking out on a peninsula that ends with the volcano, beaches on both sides all the way down. The other side you have another beach across the water that has no roads going to it and goes on forever, unblemished by humans (apart from those sneaky kayakers who were out there). On the way down, we passed sheep out in a pasture on another side, which set up a typical NZ photo with sheep, water, beach, green and a volcano. Yup, this is life in Kiwiville.

After hiking the volcano and chilling with fresh watermelon by the beach volleyball court, it was time to rent surfboards and hit the water for a few hours. Great waves, hot sun and perfect surroundings. Good to be out surfing again on a hot summer day.

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