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The great odyssey begins on the 20th of April when we leave the estate in Cust and head to Christchurch Airport.

We return to Connecticut to start school and work by September 1st.

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  6 Sleeps to go......   Cust, New Zealand on Apr 14, 2012 1 picture 1 comment
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  4 sleeps to go   Cust, New Zealand on Apr 16, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  D-Day   Cust, New Zealand on Apr 20, 2012 2 pictures 3 comments
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  First Day on the Big Island   Kamuela, HI on Apr 21, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Hilo   Hilo, HI on Apr 22, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Camping with our friends   Kīholo, HI on Apr 23, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  We made it to LA   Los Angeles, CA on Apr 25, 2012 3 pictures 1 comment
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  A whirlwind 30 hours   Los Angeles, CA on Apr 26, 2012 9 pictures 4 comments
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  Enjoying North Haven and resting!!!!!   North Haven, CT on Apr 27, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Day Trip to learn about Long Island Sound   Norwalk, CT on Apr 28, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  On the road to Maine   Harrison, ME on Apr 29, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Outfitting Day and on the farm   Harrison, ME on Apr 30, 2012 3 pictures 3 comments
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  Catching up with old friends   Bethel, ME on May 1, 2012 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Portland Farmers Market   Portland, ME on May 2, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Outfitting the Odyssey for the Odyssey   North Haven, CT on May 3, 2012 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Travelling to Vermont   Warren, VT on May 4, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  What a Day!!!!   Sugarbush Valley, VT on May 5, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Birthday dinner for Tim (as well)   Waterbury, VT on May 6, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally packed and on the road.....   Ellicott City, MD on May 8, 2012 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Wet start and amazing day   Washington DC, DistrictofColumbia on May 9, 2012 18 pictures 6 comments
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  WILD PONIES   Assateague Island, VA on May 10, 2012 11 pictures 2 comments
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  Exploring Shenandoah National Park   Shenandoah National Park, VA on May 11, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake Tillerly   Morrow Mountain State Park, NC on May 12, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Travelling and staying dry.....   Columbia, SC on May 13, 2012 1 picture 4 comments
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  Dodging more rain!?!?!   Asheville, NC on May 14, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Big Day of driving and touring   Mammoth Cave National Park, KY on May 15, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Boot Stompin Times   Nashville, TN on May 16, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Travellin' on   Hot Springs, AR on May 17, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Enjoying the strangest National Park   Hot Springs, AR on May 18, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  History at our fingertips   Mansfield, MO on May 19, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  4 states in a Day   Fort Worth, TX on May 20, 2012 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Long drive but all worth it!   Big Bend National Park, TX on May 21, 2012 9 pictures 4 comments
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  Hiking and loving it (then driving again)   Carlsbad, NM on May 22, 2012 19 pictures 5 comments
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  Caverns, Wind, Junior Rangers and Driving   Safford, AZ on May 23, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Cacti, Cacti and more Cacti   Saguaro National Park, AZ on May 24, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Wood and Stone   Albuquerque, NM on May 25, 2012 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Resting and touring locally   Albuquerque, NM on May 26, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Santa Fe   Albuquerque, NM on May 27, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the tent life   Albuquerque, NM on May 28, 2012 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Exploring the Park   Mesa Verde National Park, CO on May 29, 2012 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Rocky Mountains & Straight Down into a Canyon   Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, CO on May 30, 2012 11 pictures 2 comments
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  Back into Deserts and Canyons   Moab, UT on May 31, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Will the views ever get boring?   Canyonlands National Park, UT on Jun 1, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Canyons upon Canyons   Capital Reef National Park, UT on Jun 2, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Odie dies and rises again   Bryce Canyon National Park, UT on Jun 3, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Drip Castles come to life.....   Bryce Canyon National Park, UT on Jun 4, 2012 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving and Resting   Grand Canyon National Park, AZ on Jun 5, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Around the Canyon   Grand Canyon National Park, AZ on Jun 6, 2012 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Goodbye Grand Canyon, hello Zion   Virgin, UT on Jun 7, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Zion, Condors, Dam and Glitz   Las Vegas, NV on Jun 8, 2012 24 pictures 3 comments
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  Vegas to the Sea   San Diego, CA on Jun 9, 2012 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Animals, animals and more animals   San Diego, CA on Jun 10, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Eli's dream come to life!!!!!   San Diego, CA on Jun 11, 2012 16 pictures 1 comment
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  Tidy and reload   San Diego, CA on Jun 12, 2012 1 picture 2 comments
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  Out of the hotel and into the trees   Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA on Jun 13, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  In the land of the Giants   Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA on Jun 14, 2012 17 pictures 1 comment
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  Big and Impressive   Yosemite National Park, CA on Jun 15, 2012 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Oakland and Memories   Oakland, CA on Jun 16, 2012 8 pictures 1 comment
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  In the City by the Bay   San Francisco, CA on Jun 17, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Up the Coast   Fort Bragg, CA on Jun 18, 2012 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Skunks and Redwoods   Klamath River, CA on Jun 19, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Trees and ocean....   Klamath River, CA on Jun 20, 2012 16 pictures 1 comment
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  Synchronicity, Snow and Water   Crater Lake National Park, OR on Jun 21, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving and Home Cooking   Portland, OR on Jun 22, 2012 1 picture 1 comment
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  Relaxing and eating   Portland, OR on Jun 23, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Breakfast and on the road again   Olympic National Park, WA on Jun 24, 2012 11 pictures 2 comments
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  Wildlife sightings to dream about....   Olympic National Park, WA on Jun 25, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Into Canada and with Family   Vancouver, Canada on Jun 26, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Out and about in Vancouver   East Vancouver, Canada on Jun 27, 2012 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 in Vancouver and a Canyon   East Vancouver, Canada on Jun 28, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  City has lots to offer.....   East Vancouver, Canada on Jun 29, 2012 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Divide and Conquer   East Vancouver, Canada on Jun 30, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Canada Day   East Vancouver, Canada on Jul 1, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Errands and readying   East Vancouver, Canada on Jul 2, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On the road again.....North we go   Clearwater, Canada on Jul 3, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  American Independence Day in Canada   Jasper, Canada on Jul 4, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Wildlife sightings again!?!?!?!   Jasper, Canada on Jul 5, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Grizzlies....please?   Lake Louise, Canada on Jul 6, 2012 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Calgary Stampede and....   Lake Louise, Canada on Jul 7, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Out of Canada and into Montana   Glacier National Park, MT on Jul 8, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A long day and well worth it....   Glacier National Park, MT on Jul 9, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to Play   Lakeside, MT on Jul 10, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the arms of family....   Bozeman, MT on Jul 11, 2012 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Catching up and settling in   Bozeman, MT on Jul 12, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  A tour of the Clinic and a Party   Bozeman, MT on Jul 13, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Post-Party and Moving on......   Bozeman, MT on Jul 14, 2012 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Floating and a Dinner Out   Bozeman, MT on Jul 15, 2012 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Mundane prep for the road!   Bozeman, MT on Jul 16, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On the road again.....   Yellowstone National Park, WY on Jul 17, 2012 18 pictures 0 comments
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  What a day and night!!!!   Grand Teton National Park, WY on Jul 18, 2012 21 pictures 0 comments
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  On the road to Rocky Mountain National Park   Flaming Gorge National Recreaton Area, WY on Jul 20, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  On to Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park   Granby, CO on Jul 20, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Through the park and out to dinner   Granby, CO on Jul 21, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Big drive - well done by all.   Custer, SD on Jul 22, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Sculptures at Large   Custer, SD on Jul 23, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Badlands and Wall Drug   Rapid City, SD on Jul 24, 2012 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Rested and North   Medora, ND on Jul 25, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  In awe of Teddy   Valley City, ND on Jul 26, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  10 hours in the car and all good!!!   Eau Galle, WI on Jul 27, 2012 9 pictures 2 comments
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  On the road to Chicago   Schaumburg, IL on Jul 28, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Chicago   Chicago, IL on Jul 29, 2012 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Cleaning up and moving on   Chicago, IL on Jul 30, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Three states and into Amish Country   Berlin Heights, OH on Jul 31, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A trip down Tim's childhood memory lane   Berlin Heights, OH on Aug 1, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Another famous landmark   Niagara Falls, NY on Aug 2, 2012 13 pictures 2 comments
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  Back into Family   Victor, NY on Aug 3, 2012 3 pictures 6 comments
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  Wedding and Family   Victor, NY on Aug 4, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Big Driving Day   Pemaquid, ME on Aug 5, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanging on the beach and cooking!!!   Pemaquid, ME on Aug 6, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Time out   Pemaquid, ME on Aug 7, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Goodbye Pemaquid, Hello Harrison   Harrison, ME on Aug 8, 2012 3 pictures 3 comments
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  Boston and Back in a Day   Weld, ME on Aug 9, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  Back with friends   Weld, ME on Aug 10, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Playing and Building   Weld, ME on Aug 11, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  3 Peaks and 3 Beers   Weld, ME on Aug 12, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Ladies Day Out   Weld, ME on Aug 13, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Last Day with the Shifrins   Weld, ME on Aug 14, 2012 6 pictures 1 comment
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  100 DAYS - There and Back Again   North Haven, CT on Aug 15, 2012 2 pictures 3 comments
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  Checking out the new flat   Westbrook, CT on Aug 16, 2012 10 pictures 6 comments
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  We're In!!!!   Westbrook, CT on Aug 26, 2012 14 pictures 7 comments