Saturday, April 4, 2015
Still in Dunedin
I have enjoyed my week in Dunedin so far. Yesterday was raining yet again but such is life. I hung out at the Otago Museum and took a few pics of Kiwi stuff there and then a few from around town including a gypsy faire I found. Here are the pics
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Ferry Ride Grope
I have not mentioned this incident yet but on the ferry between the islands I was groped so hard that afterwards I had my first cigarette in 44 years. I was standing along the rail watching the scenery roll by when a woman walking on the deck behind me "claims" to have tripped and as she flew forward and down the only thing in front of her were my ass cheeks. She grabbed my ass cheeks one in each hand and her thumbs went right up in the crack so to speak as she squeeeeezed for all she was worth. She did not hit the deck so my ass saved hers but her face turned bright red as she hung her head and went over to her husband and buried her face in his shoulder. I just borrowed a cigarette and went back to watching the view.
Hanging out in Dunedin
Today I took a long ride around town here in Dunedin. I enjoyed the slow pace I took. Stopped frequently to look at things and explore. Not much interesting here that I found. I still want to go to the museums that are said to be good here and the Chinese Garden.
I will check out some of the pubs over the next couple days. Today I stopped at an Irish bar and had a few pints. The bar keep was from Ireland but there were not many people there in the middle of the day. The beers were good. I had MOAs today and both types were good bitter hoppy beers which is what I like.
I went to the store and stocked up on more food. Pesto ravioli for lunch today which was good. Lots of fresh veggies for later meals and I still have Mexican ingredients to make a couple more meals. I really prefer making my own food to eating NZ style fast food which is devoid of veggies, is high fat fried or fat soaked meat pies and kind of tasteless food. You won’t see a lot of international New Zealand style restaurants around the world.
I will check out some of the pubs over the next couple days. Today I stopped at an Irish bar and had a few pints. The bar keep was from Ireland but there were not many people there in the middle of the day. The beers were good. I had MOAs today and both types were good bitter hoppy beers which is what I like.
I went to the store and stocked up on more food. Pesto ravioli for lunch today which was good. Lots of fresh veggies for later meals and I still have Mexican ingredients to make a couple more meals. I really prefer making my own food to eating NZ style fast food which is devoid of veggies, is high fat fried or fat soaked meat pies and kind of tasteless food. You won’t see a lot of international New Zealand style restaurants around the world.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Otaga Peninsula near Dunedin NZ
I had a nice day in Dunedin yesterday. Spent the morning riding around town and hanging out at cafes catching up on wifi. I forgot my camera and did not feel like riding back up the long steep hill to get the camera so no pics from town.
In the afternoon I went out on the Otaga Peninsula to see all the coastal scenery and the wildlife. I enjoyed that choice. First I toured the albatross center and watched albatross flying around their rookery area. I did not pay to go see the nesting albatross and in retrospect I wish I had done that. Then after watching them I went and watched New Zealand fur seals with their pups playing along the rocky beach and in the tidal pools. The babies were energetic balls of fur to watch swimming and playing together. A little further up the beautiful coast there were New Zealand sea lions with the males fighting each other for the females. The sea lions were all killed off in New Zealand by the Maoris about 400 years ago. These ones have returned from a small colony that survived out on an island way offshore. There are only just over a dozen female and a bit over a hundred males now living on the mainland New Zealand again. They are endangered. They were interesting to observe with all their fighting and chasing each other.
The same beach had yellow eyed penguins and blue penguins nesting on it. There were quite a few pairs of yellow eyed penguins that I watched waddle up the long steep hill from the ocean to their nests. These penguins mate for life and return to their nest every night all year round. I waited around for the blue penguins to return to the beach around dark but before they arrived the rain started and I was getting cold and wet so I gave up on the blue penguins today. The beach was also thick with birds flying around and standing around on the beach. It was a fun nature filled afternoon.
My time is already running short here in New Zealand. I will never make it around on my bike at the rate I have been going with all the rain delays. I am considering taking a bus tour next week through the lower tip of the south island. Then just taking the bus back up north where I would spend the last three weeks in the warmer North Island. I will decide in a couple of days. This Easter week cut into my time also. The entire country goes on vacation for Easter week and everything is booked up and crowds are everywhere so it is a very difficult time to travel by bike. The traffic alone could kill me. Dunedin is a nice choice to wait out Easter week. a few pics...The first are New Zealand Fur Seals then the later ones are New Zealand Sea Lions which are threatened. The penguins are all yellow eyed penguins
In the afternoon I went out on the Otaga Peninsula to see all the coastal scenery and the wildlife. I enjoyed that choice. First I toured the albatross center and watched albatross flying around their rookery area. I did not pay to go see the nesting albatross and in retrospect I wish I had done that. Then after watching them I went and watched New Zealand fur seals with their pups playing along the rocky beach and in the tidal pools. The babies were energetic balls of fur to watch swimming and playing together. A little further up the beautiful coast there were New Zealand sea lions with the males fighting each other for the females. The sea lions were all killed off in New Zealand by the Maoris about 400 years ago. These ones have returned from a small colony that survived out on an island way offshore. There are only just over a dozen female and a bit over a hundred males now living on the mainland New Zealand again. They are endangered. They were interesting to observe with all their fighting and chasing each other.
The same beach had yellow eyed penguins and blue penguins nesting on it. There were quite a few pairs of yellow eyed penguins that I watched waddle up the long steep hill from the ocean to their nests. These penguins mate for life and return to their nest every night all year round. I waited around for the blue penguins to return to the beach around dark but before they arrived the rain started and I was getting cold and wet so I gave up on the blue penguins today. The beach was also thick with birds flying around and standing around on the beach. It was a fun nature filled afternoon.
My time is already running short here in New Zealand. I will never make it around on my bike at the rate I have been going with all the rain delays. I am considering taking a bus tour next week through the lower tip of the south island. Then just taking the bus back up north where I would spend the last three weeks in the warmer North Island. I will decide in a couple of days. This Easter week cut into my time also. The entire country goes on vacation for Easter week and everything is booked up and crowds are everywhere so it is a very difficult time to travel by bike. The traffic alone could kill me. Dunedin is a nice choice to wait out Easter week. a few pics...The first are New Zealand Fur Seals then the later ones are New Zealand Sea Lions which are threatened. The penguins are all yellow eyed penguins
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