Comments on: Stewart Island rocks my world http://lauraonice.com/2008/03/04/stewart-island-rocks-my-world/ Laura's adventures at the bottom of the world... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Laura http://lauraonice.com/2008/03/04/stewart-island-rocks-my-world/#comment-186 Laura Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:33:00 +0000 http://lauraonice.com/2008/03/04/stewart-island-rocks-my-world/#comment-186 Hi Lisa and Jason! Really, getting here has been the expensive part, and since the program paid for that, we've been able to do things pretty cheaply by camping and not eating out. This place is amazingly well set up for camping - particularly of the car variety, as we are doing. You can also rent really nice campervans that more than make up for the extra cost. New Zealand is all about the birdlife - I've seen lots and lots of birds I'd never even heard of! Our personal favorite is the tui, though we really loved the parrots, which are properly called kaka. Today we also saw the mountain parrots, which are kea, though we only caught a brief glimpse. I think we'll try to see the kiwi in the zoo - seeing them in the wild is a challenge because they have a very good sense of smell, and we've been going quite a few days with no shower. It's been the best vacation so far - you guys need to make this your next big one!! Hi Lisa and Jason!

Really, getting here has been the expensive part, and since the program paid for that, we’ve been able to do things pretty cheaply by camping and not eating out. This place is amazingly well set up for camping - particularly of the car variety, as we are doing. You can also rent really nice campervans that more than make up for the extra cost.

New Zealand is all about the birdlife - I’ve seen lots and lots of birds I’d never even heard of! Our personal favorite is the tui, though we really loved the parrots, which are properly called kaka. Today we also saw the mountain parrots, which are kea, though we only caught a brief glimpse. I think we’ll try to see the kiwi in the zoo - seeing them in the wild is a challenge because they have a very good sense of smell, and we’ve been going quite a few days with no shower.

It’s been the best vacation so far - you guys need to make this your next big one!!

]]> By: Lisa http://lauraonice.com/2008/03/04/stewart-island-rocks-my-world/#comment-185 Lisa Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:27:19 +0000 http://lauraonice.com/2008/03/04/stewart-island-rocks-my-world/#comment-185 Ha ha, Jason! (Sarcasm oozing!) Wild penguins AND parrots, I'm super jealous now! Those are two that will be a challenge to add to my life bird list beyond the zoo or pet store. Glad you’re having a blast and thanks for the frequent updates. Ciao, Lisa Ha ha, Jason! (Sarcasm oozing!) Wild penguins AND parrots, I’m super jealous now! Those are two that will be a challenge to add to my life bird list beyond the zoo or pet store. Glad you’re having a blast and thanks for the frequent updates.

Ciao,
Lisa

]]> By: Jason Rasmussen http://lauraonice.com/2008/03/04/stewart-island-rocks-my-world/#comment-184 Jason Rasmussen Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:08:20 +0000 http://lauraonice.com/2008/03/04/stewart-island-rocks-my-world/#comment-184 Ah, don't give her any ideas, we're both already on vacation withdrawal with no end in sight! Which is better? Fried or grilled parrot? ;) Ah, don’t give her any ideas, we’re both already on vacation withdrawal with no end in sight!

Which is better? Fried or grilled parrot? ;)

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