For those of you out there reading this blog, after the many years, I'll announce that I have self-published digitally my first book, Framework.
Framework @ Amazon
Thanks to my big bro for the Cover Art
Happy Reading!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Whanganui River Journey
We ventured to one of New Zealand's Great Walk - the Whanganui River. Instead of walking, we packed our kayaks and camping gears, and paddled 145 km in four days. We started on Boxing day and finished a day early. On the first and second days, our speed was 4-5 km per hour. We were barely paddling on the third day as it rained on us and moved at a speed of 8 km per hour. The water level rose to 6 feet, and made it possible for us to finish the the journey on our last day at a speed of 11 km per hour. Suffice it to say, we were travelling very fast. The occasional rushing rapids between grades 1 and 3 pumped a little bit of adrenaline in us.
The sun breaking through the fog - hurray!
Finish - gained some muscles... boo yah!
The journey was very peaceful. Our minds were drowned by our thoughts appreciating the beauty of the National park. I lost count of the waterfalls that we passed by. Birds like Tuis, fantails, and whios provided musical entertainment as we paddled along the river. Come to think of it, work never even occurred in my mind. A great journey indeed.
The speed of the river and tui singing joyously.
The sun breaking through the fog - hurray!
Finish - gained some muscles... boo yah!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Emerald Lake Swim
This was our swim, 1700m up, just about Lake Louise Alt. Was about 10 degree's, not too bad.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
It was a clear blue sky and a perfect weather to cross the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. It took us about 6 hours to walk a total of 19.5 km from start to finish. The highest peak of the crossing was 1700 m which was the red crater. The paths were clearly laid out and even well boarded. The views from start to finish were definitely magnificent. Mt Tongariro is still an active volcano and last erupted in 1975. There were evidence of geysers, sulfur, and volcanic rocks. Amazingly enough there were snow caps around the mount. We managed to make our very own inukshuk. We swam at one of the Emerald lakes (the big one) which was about 1400 m altitude up the mount. The water was about 10 degrees centigrade, being Canadians we certainly tolerated the cold. It was a great day.
Monday, November 8, 2010
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