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This is Jim and Miranda's big 3 1/2 month trip to the South Pacific. We will be visitin Miranda's mom in Brisbane, Australia for Christmas and New Years and then driving around New Zealand for 2 months in a RV. Then we'll be off to the Cook Islanda and French Polynesia. Whoohoo!

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  Arrival in Sydney, Australia   Sydney, Australia on Dec 17, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 1 - Touring Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Dec 18, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 - Bondi Beach and friends   Sydney, Australia on Dec 18, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - Adios Sydney   Taree, Australia on Dec 20, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4 - Port Macquarie   Port Macquarie, Australia on Dec 20, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 5 - On the Road Again to Byron Bay   Byron Bay, Australia on Dec 22, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 6 - Ahhhh, massage   Byron Bay, Mullimbimby, Brunswick HeadO, Australia on Dec 23, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 7 - G'day Mom!   Brisbane, Australia on Dec 24, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 8 - We're melting!   Brisbane, Australia on Dec 24, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day - 9 Christmas Day   Brisbane, Australia on Dec 26, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 10 - Shopping!   Brisbane, Australia on Dec 26, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 11 - The best day ever!!!   Brisbane, Australia on Dec 28, 2005 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 12 - Eumundi Market Day   Eumundi, Australia on Dec 28, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 13 - Noosa beach and wine tasting   Noosa, Australia on Dec 30, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 16 - New Years Eve and Day   Brisbane, Australia on Jan 1, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 18 - Finally, New Zealand!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jan 3, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 19 - Stocking up   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jan 4, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 20 - Bonjour Akaroa   Akaroa, New Zealand on Jan 4, 2006 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 21 - Akaroa by bike   Akaroa, New Zealand on Jan 6, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 22 - Edora, Lord of the Rings !   Mt. Somers, New Zealand on Jan 6, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 23 - Back to the Coast   Timaru, New Zealand on Jan 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 24 - Mt. Cook the Majestic   Mt. Cook, New Zealand on Jan 9, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 25 - Hiking in Mt. Cook   Mt. Cook, New Zealand on Jan 9, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 26 - March of the Blue Penguins   Oamaru, New Zealand on Jan 10, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 27 - Oamaru to the Beach   Oamaru, New Zealand on Jan 12, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 28 - On the road to Dunedin   Dunedin, New Zealand on Jan 13, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 30 - We love Albatross   Owaka, New Zealand on Jan 15, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 31 - Antarctica is just over there!   Invercargill, New Zealand on Jan 16, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 32 - Te Anau   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jan 17, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 33 and 34 - Doubtful Sound and Glow Worm Caves   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jan 19, 2006 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 36 - Queenstown   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jan 21, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 37 - Queenstown   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jan 22, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 38 - Gondolas   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jan 23, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 39 - Waterfalls to Sand Flies   Jackson Bay, New Zealand on Jan 24, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 40 - Fox Glacier   Fox Glacier Village, New Zealand on Jan 26, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 41 - Hokitika a nd Graymouth   Nelson, New Zealand on Jan 27, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 44 - Abel Tasman here we come!   Marahau, New Zealand on Jan 29, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 45 - Kayaking Abel Tasman   Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand on Jan 31, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 46 - Cave Magic   Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand on Feb 1, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 47 - Abel Tasman Hiking   Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand on Feb 2, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 48 - Cape Farewell   Cape Farewell, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 49 - Flying through towns   Blenheim, New Zealand on Feb 4, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 50 - Kaikoura   Kaikoura, New Zealand on Feb 5, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 51 - Hanmer Hot Springs   Hanmer Springs, New Zealand on Feb 6, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 51 - Our own private beach   Conway Flats, New Zealand on Feb 7, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 52 - Lazy beach day   Conway Flats, New Zealand on Feb 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 53 - Northward Ho!   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 54 - Reunion with New Friends   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 10, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 55 - Napier   Napier, New Zealand on Feb 11, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 56 - Meeting Cousin John   Napier, New Zealand on Feb 12, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 57 - Lake Taupo   Taupo, New Zealand on Feb 13, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 58 - Lake Taupo Hot Springs   Taupo, New Zealand on Feb 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 59 - Rotorua   Rotorua, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 60 - Rotarua   Rotorua, New Zealand on Feb 17, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 61 - Waihi Beach   Waihi Beach, New Zealand on Feb 18, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 62 - Hot Sand Beach   Hahei, New Zealand on Feb 19, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 63 - Miranda Hot Springs!   Miranda, New Zealand on Feb 20, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 64 - Mangawhai   Mangawhai, New Zealand on Feb 21, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 65 - Waipu Coves Beaches   Waipu Cove, New Zealand on Feb 21, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 66 - Miranda's Epiphany!   Paihia, New Zealand on Feb 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 67 - Paihia Laziness   Paihia, New Zealand on Feb 24, 2006 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 68 - Russel to Kerikeri   Kerikeri, New Zealand on Feb 25, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 69 - 90 Mile Beach   Hukatere, New Zealand on Feb 26, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day - 70 - Cape Reinga   Cape Reinga, New Zealand on Feb 27, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Day - 71 The West Side of Northland   Wharangei, New Zealand on Feb 28, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 73 - Waiwera Hot Springs   Waiwera, New Zealand on Mar 4, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 74 - Last day in camper!!!   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 5, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 75 - Crown Plaza Bliss!   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 6, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 79 - Kickin' It on the Beach   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 9, 2006 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Day 78 - Auckland Days   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 80 - Heaven on Earth   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 10, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 83 - Rainy Island Days   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 12, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 84 - HASH and more   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 14, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Island Nights Dancing   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 86 - Relaxation and New Friends   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 16, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 87 - Awesome evening with Awesome New Friends   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 89 - More Island Dancing   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 18, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Day at the Aitutaki Lagoon and Spa Resort beach   Aitutaki, Cook Islands on Mar 24, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Aiktutaki and the art of relaxation   Aitutaki, Cook Islands on Mar 25, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Dancing Lessons   Aitutaki, Cook Islands on Mar 26, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lagoon Cruise   Aitutaki, Cook Islands on Mar 27, 2006 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Samade on the beach   Aitutaki, Cook Islands on Mar 29, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Rarotonga   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on Mar 31, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Apr 1, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Going Home   Auckland, New Zealand on Apr 2, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Home... for now.   Kona, on Apr 3, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments