So, here it is then...
Got word from young Simon yesterday, saying that there may still be complications with our little scheme for me to stay with him for a week while we do some recording for this project he's got going.
So, I've decided that tomorrow I'm either going to hitch-hike to Auckland, or I'm going to hitch-hike to Cape Reinga. Either way, I'm fuckin' hitching somewhere tomorrow.
I'm kinda hoping for the latter, to be honest. I've never been further north than Auckland.
Actually, the more I think about it, the more I want to go to Cape Reinga. I've hitched the full length of the South Island (about 12 years ago) but not the North.
The distance from Wellington to Cape Reinga is almost 1100km, and on the One Thumb Express would probably take two days. Here's a map:
The circle's where I am, and the X is where I'm going. Fun, fun, fun! Except, I'm cheating slightly - I'm going to my mother's house in Waikanae on the train today to charge up my camera batteries, having left the charger there. But I don't really think of this as cheating, because I will still be hitching the full length of the Island on the way home. So there! Besides, the difference is a mere 60km.
And there will be photos!
Oh yes indeed, my delights, I'm going to have a fuckin' adventure! :)
My sister and her husband came round yesterday. They'd got me a TV/radio tuner card thingie for my birthday! How seriously cool is that!? Sadly I am not at this time the proud owner of a TV aerial, but I'll be able to sort that out when I get back from my hitching holiday.
Ooh, and I have a nice sexy new cellphone now! I've gone back to Vodafone after almost a year with Telecom. My number hasn't changed, though. So, if anyone fancies chucking me a text or something, the number is +64 27 412 8787. Or, if you're in New Zealand, just plain old 027 412 8787. Number portability is a beautiful thing!
Fare thee well, my delights! See you as soon as I get to an internet cafe during my hitching.
EDIT: Just got the official word from Simon. Cape Reinga it is. The weather's shit right now, but the forecast's looking good for tomorrow and Saturday, when I'll be doing the actual hitching. And even though Simon and I won't be doing any musical work, he's said I can crash at his place on the way to or from the Cape. So, I'm good to go. I'll post stories and photos when I'm able.
So, I've decided that tomorrow I'm either going to hitch-hike to Auckland, or I'm going to hitch-hike to Cape Reinga. Either way, I'm fuckin' hitching somewhere tomorrow.
I'm kinda hoping for the latter, to be honest. I've never been further north than Auckland.
Actually, the more I think about it, the more I want to go to Cape Reinga. I've hitched the full length of the South Island (about 12 years ago) but not the North.
The distance from Wellington to Cape Reinga is almost 1100km, and on the One Thumb Express would probably take two days. Here's a map:
The circle's where I am, and the X is where I'm going. Fun, fun, fun! Except, I'm cheating slightly - I'm going to my mother's house in Waikanae on the train today to charge up my camera batteries, having left the charger there. But I don't really think of this as cheating, because I will still be hitching the full length of the Island on the way home. So there! Besides, the difference is a mere 60km.
And there will be photos!
Oh yes indeed, my delights, I'm going to have a fuckin' adventure! :)
My sister and her husband came round yesterday. They'd got me a TV/radio tuner card thingie for my birthday! How seriously cool is that!? Sadly I am not at this time the proud owner of a TV aerial, but I'll be able to sort that out when I get back from my hitching holiday.
Ooh, and I have a nice sexy new cellphone now! I've gone back to Vodafone after almost a year with Telecom. My number hasn't changed, though. So, if anyone fancies chucking me a text or something, the number is +64 27 412 8787. Or, if you're in New Zealand, just plain old 027 412 8787. Number portability is a beautiful thing!
Fare thee well, my delights! See you as soon as I get to an internet cafe during my hitching.
EDIT: Just got the official word from Simon. Cape Reinga it is. The weather's shit right now, but the forecast's looking good for tomorrow and Saturday, when I'll be doing the actual hitching. And even though Simon and I won't be doing any musical work, he's said I can crash at his place on the way to or from the Cape. So, I'm good to go. I'll post stories and photos when I'm able.